Many people believe that their estate is too small to be concerned about until some future time. However, with the rapid increase in real estate values, many ordinary people find themselves in possession of a significant amount of assets that will be passed on. Estate planning helps ensure that the distribution of those assets is according to your values and hopes. In addition, it can help to minimize or avoid inheritance or gift taxes.  The Hartung Law Firm, LLC, offers a full array of services designed to assist individuals and families in protecting assets for the next generation according to their wishes, including the following:.

• Wills
• Trusts
• Probate
• Power of Attorney
• Living Wills (Health Care Directives)
• Guardianships
• General Estate Planning

People need a skilled and attentive attorney when making out a will, facing probate, or arranging a trust or living will.  We are devoted to helping our clients figure out the best possible estate plan for their specific needs and how to avoid or get through the probate process as quickly as possible.

We believe in frequent face-to-face communication with our clients, and always make sure their questions are answered quickly.  Ours is not a large, intimidating firm.  We strive to provide a comfortable environment in which people can make careful decisions.  We know our clients are busy, so in most cases we are able to come to our clients home to handle their estate planning needs.  Contact us to set-up a free half-hour consultation available to new clients.

Reasonable Rates

We recognize that many clients' greatest fear in hiring a lawyer is the unknown question of how lawyers charge for their services and how much can they expect to pay for those services. In an effort to alleviate some of those concerns, we discuss with our clients up front how we determine fees on each case and we work with our clients to keep expenses down on every case. When assisting clients with estate planning (i.e. drafting Wills, Trusts, powers of attorney, and the like), we generally charge our clients a flat fee for those services. 

For matters where a flat fee arrangement is not possible, we charge for our services on an hourly basis. In these instances, you will be charged only for those services that we actually perform for you, and those charges are detailed on a monthly statement for you so that you fully understand the work and services we have performed. Additionally, we charge for our out-of-pocket expenses that we incur on your behalf for items such as court costs, filing fees, and the like.

All new clients are eligible for a free half-hour consultation.  After payment of a retainer, remaining fees can be paid on an installment plan.  This approach enables us to provide the best possible client service.

Contact Us

Contact us to discuss your estate planning needs.  We offer free half-hour consultations to all new clients.  Our main office is located in St. Louis, Missouri, but many times we are able to come to our clients home for most estate planning issues.