Business Details
12 Years
experience
Trusted Estate Planning & VA Benefits Attorneys in Kirksville, MO
Nolan Law Firm provides trusted, personalized estate planning and VA benefits guidance to individuals and families in Kirksville and throughout Missouri. Founded in 2014, our firm builds upon over 11 years of combined experience in family, criminal, and veterans' law. As a disabled Veteran and former Chair of the Missouri Bar Veterans and Military Law Committee, Patrick Nolan has dedicated his practice to helping families avoid court delays, confusion, and public probate. Our mission stems from personal experience: after facing challenges managing a family member's estate without proper planning, we committed to ensuring others avoid similar hardships.We specialize in revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and VA pension guidance, offering flat-fee pricing with no hidden surprises. Our statewide practice utilizes secure video conferencing and electronic signatures to serve clients across Missouri efficiently. With lower rural overhead, we deliver high-quality legal services while maintaining accessibility and affordability. Our team combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of local needs, prioritizing transparency, ethical standards, and client-centered communication.
Services
Estate Planning
VA Benefits Law
Asset Protection
Business Succession
Elder Law Planning
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer over 11 years of experience in Missouri estate and veterans' law.
- Our founder is a disabled Veteran with deep expertise in VA benefits.
- We provide transparent flat-fee pricing with no hidden surprises.
- Our statewide practice combines local knowledge with remote accessibility.
- We prioritize secure, private trust-centered estate plans to avoid probate.
Services
Estate Planning
Estate planning creates legal frameworks for asset management during incapacity and distribution after death. Our trust-centered approach helps families avoid probate court, maintain privacy, and ensure smooth wealth transfer. Services include revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, and powers of attorney tailored to individual needs.
VA Benefits Law
We guide wartime veterans and surviving spouses through VA pension applications and appeals. Our expertise covers trust planning, medical expense management, and eligibility requirements. We help clients access benefits while maintaining compliance with complex VA regulations and preserving asset protection.
Asset Protection
Asset protection strategies safeguard estates from unnecessary depletion. We implement legal tools like irrevocable trusts and gifting strategies to protect inheritances, manage Medicaid eligibility, and shield assets from potential creditors while maintaining compliance with Missouri's elder law requirements.
Business Succession
Business succession planning ensures smooth ownership transfers. We create customized plans for family businesses, including buy-sell agreements, valuation strategies, and tax-efficient transition frameworks to preserve business legacy and maintain operational continuity during generational changes.
Elder Law Planning
Elder law planning addresses aging-related legal needs. Our services include Medicaid qualification strategies, long-term care planning, guardianship arrangements, and special needs trusts. We help families navigate complex regulations while maintaining dignity and financial security for senior clients.
People
Patrick Nolan
Attorney
Patrick Nolan is a Missouri-licensed attorney with over 11 years of experience in estate planning, veterans' law, and family matters. A disabled Veteran and former Missouri Bar committee chair, he focuses exclusively on estate and VA benefits law since 2025.
Questions
Why is estate planning important?
Estate planning helps families avoid public probate proceedings, reduces court costs, and ensures your wishes guide asset distribution while providing care instructions during incapacity.
Do I need both a will and a trust?
Yes, a pour-over will complements your trust by capturing any assets not titled to it, ensuring complete estate distribution according to your trust's terms.
Can you work with out-of-town clients?
Yes, we serve all Missouri residents through secure video consultations and offer flexible signing options including electronic signatures and remote notarization.
What VA benefits can you help with?
We assist with VA pension applications, disability compensation appeals, and trust planning that maintains eligibility while managing medical expense requirements for wartime veterans and surviving spouses.
How do you handle complex estate situations?
We provide customized solutions for special needs beneficiaries, minor children, and complex asset structures, discussing any additional complexity and associated costs upfront with transparent pricing.
