St. Louis, Missouri, Estate Planning & Probate Lawyer
314-423-4529
Estate planning is something that people tend to delay, or avoid altogether. As with every endeavor, though, planning leads to more positive outcomes, and that is especially true when passing assets to heirs.
Stay in control of your assets
Estate planning is an essential strategy to avoid probate - a court-supervised process that sorts out the transfer of assets to heirs.
Without an estate plan, Missouri law will decide how your estate will be distributed. This not only takes control away from you, but can also be costly in terms of fees and taxes, time-consuming, as well as an undue burden on your loved ones.
Legal guidance, personal attention
We work with individuals to craft effective estate plans, and with heirs who want those plans carried out. We also guide estates through probate to make the process as efficient and inexpensive as possible.
Lawyer David Hocking is our firm's lead attorney for estate planning, estate administration and probate matters. His business law and accounting background provide him an excellent foundation for this work.
Our clients particularly appreciate the personal attention they receive from Mr. Hocking. It is a trademark of our firm that is evident in several important ways:
- Hocking & Dulle, LLC is affordable. Unlike most law firms, which bill by the hour for estate planning, administration and probate, we provide each of these services for a flat fee. You know in advance what it will cost.
- We will meet you in your home. Again, most attorneys don't do this. But we know that people are usually more comfortable discussing such deeply personal matters as estate planning in a familiar setting.
- We can connect with the best resources. We have developed a network of professionals, including accountants, insurance agents and financial planners, who can act as consultants as needed so that your estate plan is tailored to your unique needs and wishes.
Additional tools and services we use to help you in estate planning and administration include:
- Wills
- Living Wills
- Living Trusts
- Indentures of Trust
- Life Insurance Trusts
- Educational Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Guardianships
- Charitable Remainder Trust
- Business Succession and Insurance Planning
A fair price for superior services
Hocking & Dulle, LLC gives you the professional legal guidance you need for proper estate planning and administration at a fair and affordable price. Contact us today for an initial no-cost consultation.
Hocking & Dulle, LLC
8509 Natural Bridge Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63121-4545
Ph 314-423-4529
Fax 314-423-4515
Hocking & Dulle, LLC
P.O. Box 45155
St.Louis, MO 63145
Free initial consultation
Credit cards accepted
Payment plans available