Practice Areas
Expertise in a variety of estate and probate practice areas to help you move forward with confidence, whatever the future holds.
Shoemaker Law, LLC, is built on the values of integrity, transparency, and excellence. Your time is the most valuable asset - not your wallet. When you choose to work with Evan Shoemaker, you can expect straightforward and pragmatic advice, compassion, accessible explanations, and a results-based approach. This isn’t another other law firm looking to bill you as often as possible. When you sit down with Evan, you’ll work together to carefully examine your personal situation and make attorney-informed decisions about the best estate planning instruments available to protect you and your assets from unnecessary risks and expenses.
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A good plan for how to handle your affairs at the end of your life can save your family months or even years of conflict. An attorney who focuses on Estate Planning helps their clients craft Last Will and Testaments, Revocable or Irrevocable Trusts, Beneficiary Deeds, and other documents. These documents direct or even bypass the Probate process…
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Every year, thousands of families across Missouri find themselves trying to figure out what to do when a loved one passes away. It can seem like there are many more questions than answers, and the first few weeks and months can be overwhelming. Hopefully, your family member had a Will or Trust or other document to help guide you. But figuring out what to do next can be difficult, and knowing is half the battle…
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If someone you care about is unable to manage their own affairs, they may need a Guardian and/or Conservator to be appointed by a court. A Guardian cares for the physical needs of someone unable to take care of themselves, and a Conservator steps in to manage the assets of a person who is no longer able to direct and protect their funds. The need for a Guardian or Conservator may arise due to an injury, stroke, physical or mental illness, or because a minor’s parents are unfit or unable to meet a child’s needs. The need for a Guardian or Conservator can often be urgent or required in an emergency…
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Unfortunately, the stress and emotional turmoil of a death in the family can bring out conflict among loved ones. Hopefully your family member had a good Last Will and Testament or Revocable Trust to communicate their final wishes. Those documents can head off conflict before it ever begins in many situations. However, sometimes even the best-laid plans cannot prevent discord, and a lawsuit becomes necessary to resolve an issue in Court…
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Medicaid is known and managed under the umbrella of MO HealthNet in Missouri. Medicaid coverage offers many benefits; it also involves many qualification requirements. Evan Shoemaker is well-versed in Medicaid eligibility processes and has helped numerous individuals prepare and apply for benefits, including those qualifying through Spend Down and Division of Assets…
Let’s plan your future.
Whether your case involves estate planning, litigation, or a simple probate matter, Evan Shoemaker is ready to help.
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