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Our goal at West County Family Law is to provide the highest quality of experience, service and legal counsel. With more than 65 years of
experience, attorneys Case & Rajnoha are capable of handling many types of legal matters. Founded in 1975, West County Family Law's
trademark has been prompt, personal attention. Our success has been our dedication to our clients and protecting  their best interests and
rights. Our clients deserve to be well-represented, with quality legal services provided by a dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals. We
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West County Family Law is located in Ballwin, Missouri, and serves the cities of St. Louis, Chesterfield,  Fenton, Valley Park, Clayton, Creve
Coeur, Kirkwood,    Des Peres, Webster Groves, Manchester, Eureka, Hillsboro, Maryland Heights, Town and Country, Ellisville, Frontenac,
Wildwood, Ladue and Crestwood. We also serve other communities in St. Louis County, Jefferson County, St. Charles County, West County
and South County.
West County Family Law - Transfer on Death
West County Family Law
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY PROPERTY* WHEN I DIE?

*Property includes real estate and personal property with a title such as bank accounts, investments, life insurance, retirement plans, and
motor vehicles.



NO PROBATE IS NECESSARY IF:                                         PROBATE IS NECESSARY IF:


Property is held in joint names                                               Property is owned by you alone-no beneficiary or co-owner
(the survivor owns it alone now)                                  
                                                                                                                              OR

                                                                                                If you have a Will                If you have no Will
Property has a beneficiary who is alive
(Your beneficiary gets it now)        
  Examples:

      -Pay on death (POD) for financial accounts

      -Transfer on Death (TOD) for vehicles                          Distributed per your Will               Distributed per State law

      -Beneficiary Deed for real estate                                   Public Record                               Public Record        

Property is held in a trust                                                     No bond required                         Bond must be posted
      Will be distributed according to the                                                                                     by Personal Representative
      terms of the trust                                                                                  
                                                                                            Must Publish to Creditors             Must Publish to Creditors

                                                                                            Remains open min. 6 mos            Remains open min. 6 mos

                                                     
General Rules if you do not have a will:

If you have a spouse, spouse gets everything if there are no surviving children
If you have a spouse and children, spouse gets first $20,000 and balance is split between spouse and kids
If you have children but no spouse:  children split equally
If you have no spouse or children, grandchildren split equally
If you have no spouse, children, or grandchildren, parents and siblings divide equally