Missouri allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City 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.
FirmSt. Louis, MO
Since 2012 · Serves 4 counties
Serves St. Louis County and surrounding metro communities including Ballwin, Chesterfield, and Clayton. Represents executors, personal representatives, and heirs through probate and trust administration, from creditor notification and appraisals to intestate succession and contested will disputes over validity, undue influence, and testator capacity. Runs free public estate planning seminars.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawGuardianshipSpecial Needs Planningand 3 more
- Office
- 10733 Sunset Office Dr, Suite 425St. Louis, MO 63127
FirmSt. Louis, MO
Since 2018 · Serves 4 counties
Handles probate for families in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County. Filings run from application for probate of will, refusal of letters, small estate affidavits, and determination of heirship through independent and supervised administration, alongside guardianship, conservatorship, and probate litigation. The first conversation with a lawyer is free.
PracticesEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationGuardianshipProbate Administration
- Office
- 8909 Ladue RdSt. Louis, MO 63124
FirmSt. Louis, MO
Serves 3 counties
Represents clients across the St. Louis metropolitan area, including St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Jefferson County, and St. Charles County. Works with administrators and executors through probate and estate administration and the responsibilities that come with the role, alongside estate planning. Initial consultations are free.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbate Administration
- Office
- 105 Concord Plaza, Suite 209St. Louis, MO 63128
FirmSt. Louis, MO
Serves 3 counties
Serves the St. Louis area from Des Peres Road, with a second office in St. Charles. Handles probate and estate administration — validating the will, distributing assets to heirs, and resolving outstanding debts — alongside wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and medical care directives. Consultations are free, and meetings can be in-office, at home, or by video or phone.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationElder LawMedicaid Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 1650 Des Peres Rd, Suite 220St. Louis, MO 63131
FirmClayton, MO
Since 1994 · Serves 3 counties
Multi-practice Clayton firm on North Meramec Avenue, with a St. Charles County meeting location by appointment. Its estate practice covers probate and estate administration, trust administration, estate and trust income tax returns, and estate and gift tax planning, drawing on the firm's own business and tax attorneys.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawProbate Administration
- Office
- 165 N Meramec Ave, Suite 110Clayton, MO 63105
FirmSt. Charles, MO
Serves 3 counties
Serves St. Charles and St. Louis county families from St. Charles, with a second office in Creve Coeur. Handles probate and estate administration — executor representation, estate filings, and distribution of inheritances — alongside estate planning and elder law. First meetings are free and can be held over video.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationElder LawPower Of Attorneyand 2 more
- Office
- 1551 Wall St, Suite 240St. Charles, MO 63303
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