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Thursday, November 12, 2026
A weekly legal column by Patrick Nolan
April 23, 2026 · By Patrick Nolan
Missouri young adults need legal plans the moment they turn 18—not when they have money or get older. A power of attorney, healthcare directive, HIPAA authorization, and basic will protect you and give the people…
April 17, 2026 · By Patrick Nolan
A safe deposit box key in a coffee can, handwritten notes about farmland, family names scratched on envelopes—most folks in Adair County have seen estate planning done the hard way. The state, though, offers two…
April 8, 2026 · By Patrick Nolan
The first transfer always happens around a kitchen table. Papers pile up between brothers, cousins, maybe a parent who’s ready to step back but not disappear. The concern is steady: will the land stay together?…
March 29, 2026 · By Patrick Nolan
Your mind can turn on you fast. When it does, who calls the shots? If you haven’t thought about that, you’re leaving it to chance. Missouri lets you have a say ahead of time. It’s…
March 26, 2026 · By Patrick Nolan
You have a will that covers your house, your car, your bank accounts. But what about your email? Your Facebook? Your cryptocurrency? Most estate plans don't mention digital assets. And that's a growing problem, because…
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