Missouri allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Christian County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Missouri are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Christian County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the Circuit Court - Probate Division and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Circuit Court - Probate Division, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmSpringfield, MO
Since 2015 · Serves 8 counties
Serves Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, Dallas, Lawrence, and Laclede counties from Springfield. Handles full probate administration, small estate affidavits, creditor and spousal refusal of letters, and determination of heirship, alongside adult and minor guardianship and conservatorship. The firm arranges evening and weekend appointments when needed.
PracticesEstate PlanningGuardianshipHealthcare DirectivesProbate Administration
- Office
- 620 W Republic Rd, Suite 104Springfield, MO 65807
FirmSpringfield, MO
Serves 10 counties
Serves southwest Missouri from Springfield plus nine additional offices in Bolivar, Branson, Joplin, Lebanon, Marshfield, Mountain Grove, Nixa, Ozark, and Republic. Handles probate, guardianship and conservatorship, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, Medicaid coverage, special needs planning, and elder abuse and neglect matters. Consultations are free.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawGuardianshipSpecial Needs Planningand 3 more
- Office
- 2832 S Ingram Mill Rd, Suite 100Springfield, MO 65804
FirmSpringfield, MO
Since 2019 · Serves 5 counties
Springfield firm serving Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Branson, and the surrounding southwest Missouri area. Handles probate, trust administration and trust litigation, adult guardianship and conservatorship, Medicaid and long-term care planning, and estate planning. Partner Angela Myers's practice centers on elder law, probate, estate planning, and trust administration.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 4 more
- Office
- 1730 E Republic Rd, Suite FSpringfield, MO 65804
FirmBranson, MO
Serves 4 counties
Branson firm serving the Tri-Lakes region of southwest Missouri. Attorney Rudy A. Arambulo handles probate cases, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, guardianships, and tax and postmortem expense planning. Arambulo is fluent in Spanish.
PracticesEstate PlanningGuardianshipBusiness LawReal EstateWills Trusts
- Office
- 301 W Pacific St, Suite ABranson, MO 65616
FirmSpringfield, MO
Serves the whole state
Springfield law firm helping families understand Missouri probate laws. Experienced lawyers handle probate in many county courts throughout Missouri, guiding clients from opening estates to closing them.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawAsset ProtectionProbate Administration
- Office
- 1546 E Bradford PkwySpringfield, MO 65804
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