Estate Planning For Life's Stages

Protect Your
Family

Protect your loved ones for generations to come

Safeguard Your Children

Ensure a bright future for your children and your grandchildren

Plan For Your Business or FARM

Make sure you have a plan for your family business and family farm

Southwest Missouri Estate Planning Law Firm David Payne Law

Serving Clients in Southwest Missouri and the Missouri Ozarks

At Ozarks Legacy Law, completing your Estate Planning is MADE SIMPLE.

Our commitment is to help our neighbors and fellow Ozarkers protect what matters most. Ozarks Legacy Law customizes estate plans that prepare families for life’s uncertainties and for life’s prosperities.

We solve problems with time-tested, legal strategies that are proven to preserve wealth, avoid probate courts and prevent the heartbreaking family legal conflicts that rip families apart.

Unsure of where to start? Give up worrying about how to plan your estate and give us a call.

We provide Complete Estate Plans that focus on families, not merely complicated legal documents.

At every step of the guided process, you will receive one-on-one attention from an experienced and skilled estate planning attorney and the Ozarks Legacy Law team of client-focused professionals.

CALL TODAY or complete our online Book A Call form to schedule no-obligation Planning Session for Missouri Estate Planning and take the first step in getting the PEACE OF MIND you deserve.

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We are COVID-19 mindful and practice CDC guidelines during in-office visits. We will gladly meet you in-person or via video conferencing, whichever you prefer.

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Introduction to
Estate Planning

Plan For Your Stages in Life

Planning for Singles

If you are single, then you are in good company. According to the most recent U.S. Census, more than half of all adult Americans are single, too. Whether you just turned 18 or are 118 one thing you share with your married counterparts is the need for essential estate planning.

Even if you do not have two dimes to rub together, you are your estate. Did you know the law requires every adult American to make his or her own personal, financial and health care decisions? Who would make your basic decisions if you are legally incapacitated due to a serious injury or illness?

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Planning for Married Couples

With each marriage come new rights and new responsibilities. If you already have an estate plan created when you were single, then you must bring your estate plan up-to-code to reflect your wedding vows.

Unfortunately, many married couples mistakenly believe that they can make personal, health care and financial decisions for one another should either spouse become legally incapacitated due to a serious injury or illness. Nothing could be further from reality!

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Planning for Minor Children

Are you the parent of minor children? If yes, then they are your most valuable treasure. So, what arrangements have you made for their care should something happen to you and their other parent?

As with your own personal, health care and financial decisions, would you rather select the guardians (i.e., back-up parents) yourself, or let a probate judge make the selection without your input? Only through proper legal planning can you select the guardians.

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Planning for Blended Families

Times have changed. In the new millennium, whether due to the death of a spouse or through divorce, blended families now outnumber traditional nuclear families. And the number is likely to grow, based on current statistics and trends.

Many blended families face unique social, psychological and economic challenges. As a result, over 60% of second marriages end in divorce. Fortunately, there are numerous organizations and support groups dedicated to helping blended families with these challenges.

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Planning for Peak Earning Years

Are you between age 40 and 55? If yes, then congratulations. Research has shown that you are in your peak earning years. And that is a very good thing.

Chances are good that you have some expensive life events going on right now, unlike when you were among the Married Couples without children. Do you have children who are college-bound or already there? Do you have a wedding scheduled (or one or more down the road)? Perhaps you are beginning to help aging parents with personal, health care and financial responsibilities.

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Planning When Near Retirement

Just a moment ago you were in the thick of your busy, busy Peak Earning Years. Now, you can see a new adventure is rapidly approaching your front windshield. What is it? - Retirement.

Are you getting ready? - Chances are good that your children have left the nest. Perhaps you are assisting your aging parents with their personal, health care and financial responsibilities.

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Planning When Retired

You have arrived. Just a moment ago you were Nearing Retirement. When did you get to this place in life so quickly? Yikes, what do you need to do right now in preparation for that day? - Retirement... Congratulations!

This is often an exciting, yet bittersweet time of life. Chances are good that all of your children have left the nest with lives and growing families of their own. If they are living, perhaps you are becoming parents to your parents (or the surviving parent) just like their parents before them.

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Planning When Single Again

Whether due to divorce or death, you are now Single Again. You may have children and even grandchildren. In any event, you need to create (or revisit) your estate plan.

Did you know the law requires every adult American to make his or her own personal, financial and health care decisions? Now that you are single again, who would make your basic decisions if you are legally incapacitated due to a serious injury or illness? Unless you legally appoint the decision-maker of your own selection in advance through proper estate planning, then a probate judge will select one for you.

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What People Say

“I have dealt with David and his staff on multiple occasions. They have always made me feel at ease no matter what the situation. I have the utmost respect for David and know that when I am dealing with him I will not only get his great expertise, but will also get great customer service. Working with him and his staff is very enjoyable.”

“David is a professional all around.”

"I can truthfully say David Payne is a genuinely nice guy & a sincere honest lawyer!!"

"We had a wonderful experience working with David Payne Law! We highly recommend their office for all of your business and estate planning needs. The staff is wonderful, the overall process is easy, and everything is handled quickly."

"Your office made us feel at home and taken care of from the first call to Vickie to the day we picked up our complete estate plan binder. You guys rock!"

"Knowing our kids are taken care of if something awful happens makes us feel so much better.."

"He was such a help as we prepared our Will and other important papers. Very courteous and friendly. I feel I can call him my friend and I highly recommend him."

Estate Planning For Life's Stages

Protect Your
Family

Safeguard Your Children

Plan For Your Business or FARM

Southwest Missouri Estate Planning Law Firm David Payne Law

Serving Clients in Southwest Missouri and the Missouri Ozarks

Introduction to
Estate Planning

Plan For Your Stages in Life

What People Say

Aurora Office

Republic Office

Estate Planning For Life's Stages

Protect YourFamily

Safeguard Your Children

Plan For Your Business or FARM

Southwest Missouri Estate Planning Law Firm David Payne Law

Serving Clients in Southwest Missouri and the Missouri Ozarks

Introduction to Estate Planning

Plan For Your Stages in Life

What People Say

Aurora Office

Republic Office

Protect Your
Family

Introduction to
Estate Planning