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Helping families navigate
Estate Planning, Probate &
Long-Term Care Planning
Getting help doesn’t have to be intimidating. We explain your options clearly, help you make informed decisions, and guide you through the legal process from start to finish.
How Can We Help?
Choose the situation that best describes what you need help with.
I Want to
Plan My Estate
Someone
Has Passed Away
I’m Concerned About
Long-Term Care
We help individuals and families put the right legal documents and strategies in place to protect themselves, their assets, and the people they care about.
We help families determine what needs to happen after a death, including whether probate or another estate administration process is necessary.
We help families plan for nursing-home and long-term-care costs, understand Medicaid eligibility, and evaluate options for protecting assets.
What to expect:
Step One:
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Step Three:
The Consultation
The Plan
The Implementation
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We learn about your situation, concerns, family, assets, and goals so we can understand what you need and what options may be appropriate.
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Based on what we learn, we explain your options and recommend a clear plan designed around your needs and goals.
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Once the plan is in place, we guide you through completing the legal work and explain what to expect at each stage of the process.
Why Families Choose
Fenton & Grimwood
Estate planning is not just about preparing documents. It is about identifying the issues that matter, choosing the right legal tools, and making sure the pieces work together.
Fenton & Grimwood helps families throughout Taney and Stone Counties with both straightforward and highly individualized estate planning. We begin with your family, property, concerns, and goals not with a predetermined package of documents. We then help make sure the plan works with your beneficiary designations, property ownership, probate-avoidance strategies, business interests, family land, and other issues that may affect whether your plan works as intended.
Best of Southwest Missouri — Estate Law
Bronze 2024 · Silver 2025 · Gold 2026
Bronze 2025
What Our Clients Say
ASHWIN
... generous in both their time and patience ... With their excellent communication and unmatched follow through, you knew you were in excellent hands throughout.
GINNY
Cody Fenton listened to our concerns and walked us through each scenario until all of our questions were resolved. Being licensed in Arkansas and Missouri was a huge help.
ROD
Nick was awesome, every step of the way. . . Professional all the way. . . I wanted my Golden Retriever to be taken care of....he made sure of that and understood what I was trying to accomplish.
Missouri Estate Planning Resources
Clear answers to common questions about estate planning, wills and trusts, family property, and planning for the next generation in Missouri.
We’re Here When You’re Ready
Whether you’re planning ahead, dealing with a recent loss, or facing questions about long-term care, we’re here to help you understand your options and decide what comes next.