Your wishes, legally protected.
Your family, spared the courtroom.
Probate is a court record. What you owned, what you owed, who received what — open to anyone who asks.
A Missouri estate can sit in court for months before your heirs see a dollar — or make a single decision.
A living trust, properly funded, keeps your family out of court — completely.
Most plans are signed in three meetings.
For one person who owns property, holds retirement savings, or is raising children.
For couples who want one coordinated plan — not two separate ones that may conflict.
For estates facing estate tax, business owners, and blended families with complex needs.
Plans rarely stay simple. Whatever comes next — settling an estate, passing a business, navigating a marriage — the same office handles it.
Guiding executors and trustees through every fiduciary duty in Missouri — independent or supervised — and protecting those who cannot protect themselves: minors, the elderly, and special-needs beneficiaries.
of family businesses reach the second generation.
Formation, buy-sell agreements, and the succession plan that keeps a company in the family rather than lost at the founder's death. A succession plan changes those odds.
Prenuptial agreements, marital trusts, and clear-eyed financial planning through marriage, separation, or divorce.
From first conversation to signed documents — each step explained before we move forward.
A free conversation to understand your situation and walk through your options. You'll know exactly what's involved before we move forward.
Your plan arrives in plain English. We walk every page together until it says exactly what you intend.
You sign with witnesses. We help retitle your home and accounts — the step most attorneys skip.
JD · Accredited Estate Planner® · Certified Financial Planner™
Deborah specializes in trust and estate planning, business succession, probate, and tax planning. Inspiring families and business owners to plan for the inevitable is the keystone of her practice.
years in trust company wealth management, earning the CFP® before law school. She also holds the Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) — a graduate-level estate specialization awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils — and a JD from the University of Kentucky Law School.
Call Deborah. No commitment — just clarity on what your situation requires and what working together looks like.
Call directly (314) 603-9568Mon – Fri 9am–5pm · Weekends by appointment