It can take months for your heirs to receive your assets if they must wait for your will to be probated. A revocable trust, also called a living trust, will allow your children or heirs to receive assets much more quickly. Family law attorney David Schmidt of Woodlawn Law Offices has offered legal and estate planning services to O’Fallon, MO residents for more than 25 years. During that time, he’s created many revocable trusts for people just like you who want to avoid burdening their heirs with red tape and paperwork during an upsetting time in their lives.

A living trust transfers ownership of your property to a person or persons you name. When your trust is prepared, it includes a Declaration of Trust document that allows you to specify who will receive your property and assets when you die. You’ll also appoint a successor trustee who will take over after you've passed. The successor trustee will be responsible for transferring your property to your children and other heirs.

Attorney Schmidt and his staff at Woodlawn Law Offices can help you set up a trust that meets your needs. The office also handles wills, real estate sales, family law, divorces, and disability claims. No matter what legal issue you're experiencing, Woodland Law Offices is committed to helping you navigate the complex system and answering your legal questions.

If you’re interested in setting up a living trust, have estate planning concerns, or need an attorney to handle other legal issues, call Attorney David Schmidt of Woodlawn Law Offices. He’ll take the time to get to know you and understand your situation fully before proposing a solution that will meet your needs. You can make an appointment by calling (636) 240-6667 today. To learn more about probate law and the firm, visit their website and Facebook page.