Your family. Your legacy.

When it comes to decisions that will affect you and your family for years to come, finding a planning attorney you can trust is a critical first step. Evan focuses his practice on providing expert legal council to heirs, executors, guardians, personal representatives, and fiduciary entities in probate disputes and estate administration processes.

Estate Plans are not one-size-fits all, and estate planning mistakes can be avoided with experienced guidance. Call and schedule today. Your legacy deserves the very best.

Evan Shoemaker is an experienced estate, trust, and probate attorney representing Columbia and Mid-Missouri residents in a full range of planning and probate matters. Evan can help you determine if a Will, Trust, or other beneficiary designation is best suited to support your goals.

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Dedicated, experienced representation. Customized legal services established today to secure your tomorrow.

Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

Last Will and Testaments, Revocable or Irrevocable Trusts, Beneficiary Deeds, Powers of Attorney – documents that empower your family and afford you peace of mind.

Probate Estate and Trust Administration

Guidance for Personal Representatives, Executors, Trustees, Beneficiaries, and heirs through the difficult processes of probate administration.

Probate Estate and Trust Litigation

When people disagree about how to manage a deceased person’s assets, a Judge will decide who is right, and a strong Litigator can help you win your case. Evan is that strong litigator.

Guardianship and Conservatorship

The Court grants appointed Guardians and Conservators significant authority to help the person in their care. Evan offers guidance in navigating court requirements, compliance, documents, and appearances.

Medicaid Spend Down
and Division of Assets

Legal assistance to help navigate the complex world of Medicaid eligibility processes including Spend Down, Division of Assets, Vendor Medicaid, and MO HealthNet for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD).

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  • "Evan's guidance and legal services are the best I could wish for. He maintains such a high level of professionalism uncommon in today's society. I feel confident the choices and decisions we made were in my best interest."

    - Former client

  • "It was a pleasure working with Evan! If I had a do-over, I would have RUN to his firm two years ago to assist me in my brother's estate. I will not hesitate to recommend his service to others."

    - Former client

  • "Evan's method of working through each subject was just my style. Carefully explaining examples of how each process works. On complex issues he offered to call for me, which provided correct information from the start."

    - Former client

  • "Great service, professional, personable, and detailed. I worked with Evan on a complicated trust and creating new organizational structures. The process was fast and he worked hard to meet our short deadline."

    - Former client

  • "It was a pleasure working with Evan Shoemaker. He listened attentively to my needs and was very responsive. He is adept at what he does while being kind, caring, and efficient."

    - Former client

  • "Evan was empathetic and compassionate when interacting with a disabled friend in court. He was responsive to my phone calls and emails and basically made an uncomfortable situation easier for all of us. I highly recommend his services!"

    - Former client

  • "Thank you so much. We were blessed that our case moved to Boone County and that Evan was our lawyer."

    - Former client

  • "Evan handled my wrongful termination case quickly and aggressively. He made them pay for disability discrimination. I was blown away. I'm so grateful for his advocacy."

    - Former client