Frankel Rubin

Frankel Rubin Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Payne, & Pudlowski, P.C. is a full service law firm located in Clayton, Missou

Leaving Your Home to Your Spouse in Life, and Church in Death
06/02/2026

Leaving Your Home to Your Spouse in Life, and Church in Death

A life estate can allow a surviving spouse to remain in the family home, while ensuring that the property ultimately passes to a chosen beneficiary, such as a church or charitable organization.

How to Prevent Your Family From an Estate Battle? Have an Estate Plan
04/10/2026

How to Prevent Your Family From an Estate Battle? Have an Estate Plan

Between 2020 and 2024, the number of probate and estate cases entering state courts rose about 32%, based on data from 39 states, according to the independent nonprofit National Center for State Courts.

Understand the Changing Conflict of Trust Law Rules
03/10/2026

Understand the Changing Conflict of Trust Law Rules

Trust law is undergoing one of its most significant legal shifts in more than fifty years, reshaping how trusts are governed across state lines and how planners draft them.

Start 2026 with a Resolution to Complete Your Estate Plan
02/10/2026

Start 2026 with a Resolution to Complete Your Estate Plan

As the proprietors of fitness centers will tell you, at least 50% of new members stop attending by Feb. 15 of the New Year.

Avoid Probate by Using Trusts and a Will
01/16/2026

Avoid Probate by Using Trusts and a Will

Smart estate planning can spare your family the delays, costs and public exposure that come with probate.

Key Facts About Transferring Assets to Trusts
12/04/2025

Key Facts About Transferring Assets to Trusts

Creating a trust is only the first step — ensuring that your assets are properly transferred into it is what makes your plan work.

What Happens When a Parent in a Blended Family Dies
12/02/2025

What Happens When a Parent in a Blended Family Dies

Losing a parent is one of the most traumatic things a child can experience.

What is Portability and How Does it Impact Estate Taxes?
11/24/2025

What is Portability and How Does it Impact Estate Taxes?

Portability isn’t automatic; even nontaxable estates must file a tax return to elect it.

Avoiding Probate Is Key to Protecting Your Legacy
11/22/2025

Avoiding Probate Is Key to Protecting Your Legacy

A few smart title choices and beneficiary forms can move assets to loved ones quickly, privately and with less cost.

Newlyweds: Remember Estate Planning and Thank You Notes
11/12/2025

Newlyweds: Remember Estate Planning and Thank You Notes

Getting married changes a couple's life in more ways than one, so it's a good idea to discuss financial and legal issues like pre-/postnuptial agreements, estate plans and life insurance.

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