I am an attorney licensed in MO, KS, AR & TX. I limit my practice to business & estate planning, elder law and wealth protection. I take pride in the relationships I build with the community as well as my clients. My great team of office staff are an integral part of helping me build those relationships.I believe Estate Planning is more than just planning who gets what. Many of my clients want to pass down more than the wealth or assets accumulated over a lifetime. They also want to pass down the values and life lessons they have learned. Taking the time to build a relationship with my clients allows me to fully understand their estate planning goals. Many of my clients are also concerned about expensive long term care costs. That's where the "Elder Law" component of my practice comes in. I can help families concentrate on taking care of their loved ones instead of stressing over losing the family home, farm or how they are going to pay for the care. I am also a VA Accredited Attorney. I can help some veterans and their spouses who need help qualifying for benefits to pay for long term care.Growing up on a farm in a small farming community, I understand the potential complexity of handing down a family businesses to the next generation. I understand the worry that comes with the uncertainty of not having a plan in the event of death or loss of the owner. I help my clients achieve peace of mind with planning strategies based around my clients' goals and values and counseling for family harmony.Thank you for being a part of my Linked In community. I look forward to collaborating with you as clients, peers and team members. Specialties: Financial and Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Wills, Living Wills/Advanced Medical DIrectives, HIPAA Authorizations, Deeds, Revocable Living Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Intentional Grantor Irrevocable Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, Corporations (S, C & Non-profit), LLCs, Buy-Sell Agreements, Estate Tax Planning Strategies, Nursing Home Expense Reduction/Elimination Strategies, Medicaid Planning...and more