Lloyd M. Nolan
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It's a difficult time when a loved one passes away but there are tasks that need to be completed promptly to ensure your loved one's intentions are fulfilled and that property passes as planned. You have only one year from date of death to open a Probate Estate in Missouri. You need an experienced attorney to handle the probate process and the legal issues.
Many smart people have no Estate Plan whatsoever. Making an estate plans may seem unpleasant, or something to put off for the distant future. However, If you have no Will, then the law of your State will determine who receives your assets. It generally costs much more to handle a probate estate when there is no Will, because the courts usually require a surety bond. If you are a single person, consider this. it may be more difficult to determine your heirs, particularly if you have no children or siblings. Beyond this, you may not want all of your assets to be distributed to your next of kin. If you have no Will or Trust, you have no control over how your estate is distributed. Everyone should do some Estate planning, even if it's just the basics of a Will and power of attorney. Everyone needs a Power of Attorney, because this allows you to grant authority to a trusted person to handle your affairs in the even of your disability or incapacity.
If you want to avoid Probate, and keep your Estate Plan private, consider setting up a Living Trust. A Living Trust transfer assets without a Probate Court and care for you in the event of a disability.
I handle each case personally. I have 37 years experience in Probate, Estate Planning, DWI Defense, and Auto Accident Injury cases. I am licensed to practice in both Missouri and Illinois. I have handled every stage and level of litigation, both trials and appeals. My varied experience helps me to effectively address my clients' needs, even where areas of law overlap
- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Graduate Assistant to Associate Professor Laurel Wendt.
- Activities: Alpha Phi Omega, Prison Legal Aid internship.
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- Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- B.S. | Government
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- Owner - Attorney
- Law Office of Lloyd Nolan
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- Solo practice handling all stages of litigation, trials and appeals. Divorce, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Probate and Injury Cases. Represented hundreds of clients in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, including Illinois Counties of the Metro East.
- Volunteer Attorney
- Legal Advocates for Abused Women
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- Handled various cases pro bono representing victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence in various courts in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
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- John Livingston Attorney at Law
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- Associate in General Practice law firm handling Divorce, Probate, Criminal trials, Motions, general litigation.
- Associate Attorney
- David L. Naumann & Associates
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- Associate attorney representing numerous Criminal defendants in Missouri State Courts and also Federal Court practice. Handled all Divorce and Domestic Relations cases for the firm. Handles all Illinois practice for the firm. Handled all Bankruptcy, Federal Court actions for the firm.
- Associate Attorney
- Schrempf & Metz PC
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- Associate attorney in law firm handling legal research, preparing pleadings, and handling Motion practice in Illinois Courts in Madison County and St. Clair County. Personal injury Defense and Plaintiffs' work, including representing various Municipalities of the Illinois Municipal League.
- Research Assistant
- Southern Illinois University School of Law
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- Research assistant for Professor performing legal research and writing on various topics.
- Law Clerk
- Illinois Attorney General
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- Worked in the General Law Division conducting research and preparing briefs and pleadings for the representation of various state agencies and the consumer protections division of the AG's office, between second and third year of law school.
- Moot Court Judge, Carbondale, Illinois
- Southern Illinois University School of Law
- Served as Judge for Law Student Mock Court Trials
- Film and the Law - Professional Ethics, UMKC CLE, University of Missouri, St. Louis Campus
- UMKC School of Law
- Missouri State Bar
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- United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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- City of Creve Coeur Missouri, Police and Public Safety Commission
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- Activities: Review and advise on policies for the Creve Couet Police Department and City Public Safety Issues.
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- Illinois Bar
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- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
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- Missouri
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- 8th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Misouri
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
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Free Consultation
I offer a free phone consultation, up to 10 minutes, on all new matters. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
I accept all Injury Cases on a contingent fee basis with no attorney's fees upfront. You pay me nothing until you recover. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I strive to provide basic legal information and answer basic questions over the phone for my clients. If I don't have the answer or solution to your issue, I'll help you find someone who does.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- DUI & DWI
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- English: Spoken, Written
- German: Spoken, Written
- Q. Who can put in a claim against a deceased person’s property who only had one living heir at time of probate?
- A: A person who fails to survive the decedent by 120 hours is deemed to have predecased the decedent for purposes of homestead allowance, exempt property and intestate succession. 474.015 Missouri Revised Statutes. It appears that you were your mother's sole surviving heir and, as such, you properly inherited her property. Regardless of what pressure your brother-in-law and his sons might want to place upon you, they have no rights to the property you inherited from your mother. If they will not leave you alone, contact law enforcement.
- Q. Can 2 heirs sale inherited farm if 1 heir disagrees & is trustee of irrevocable trust & lives in house? Missouri state
- A: You should consider retaining an attorney to bring an action to enforce the trust and require an accounting from the trustee. It appears that the trustee is not acting in a proper fiduciary manner, nor complying with the terms of the Trust. You are entitled to an accounting for trust property and trustee fees upon request at least once annually.
- Q. When a will is filed in Missouri, does the executor pay filing fees and other expenses upfront out of his own funds?
- A: An attorney cannot ethically advance costs. Therefore, the costs must be paid up front- usuallly by the personal representative. Intial Court costs are typically under $200.00. These costs can be reimbursed from Estate funds after the personal representative receives his or her letters of office. If someone does not have the financial ability to advance the court costs, perhaps they should not serve as the personal representative. Courts have a genuine concern that a personal representative will be a financially responsible person and not use estate funds for their own expenses or gain.