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What happens if I die without a will in Missouri?

April 6, 2026 by Drew Williams

What happens if I die without a will in Missouri?

If you die without a will in Missouri, you are dying without written instructions that say who should receive your probate assets. Those written instructions are what most people mean when they say “a will.” If you die without one, Missouri law supplies a default plan for who receives your assets. That default plan plus […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, estate planning wills and trusts, Probate, Wills

Do I really need a will if I don’t have a lot of assets?

January 8, 2026 by Drew Williams

This is a common question, and fair one.A lot of people assume wills are for people with significant wealth, multiple properties, or complicated finances. If that’s not you, it can feel unnecessary or like something you can deal with later. But the short answer is this – estate planning isn’t always about how much you […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Wills

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Drew Williams Professional Background

Drew began focusing on family law during his second semester of law school. He graduated law school with an emphasis on Child and Family Law, obtained membership into the Order of Barristers, and was honored with the Child and Family Services Clinic Outstanding Student Award. After finishing law school, Drew worked as a law clerk in the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, where he assisted the judge in handling Jackson County’s family law and domestic relations dockets.

In 2016, Drew began working as an associate attorney at Todt, Ryan, Cody, and Fuchs, LLC in St. Charles, Missouri. While there, he gained invaluable experience and mentorship in litigating divorce and family law cases. In 2019, Drew accepted a position as Litigation Attorney with domestic litigation firm Cordell & Cordell in St. Louis, Missouri. During his time at Cordell & Cordell, Drew managed a large case load where he continued to build, hone, and refine his approach to divorce and family law matters.

In 2022, Drew began Williams Legal Services with the goal of creating a platform to provide exceptional representation to clients in family law and estate planning matters.

Professional History

2022: Williams Legal Services

2019-2021: Litigation Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

2016-2019: Associate Attorney, Todt, Ryan, Cody & Fuchs LLC

2015-2016: Law Clerk to the Honorable Bryan E. Round, 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

Education

Juris Doctorate, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, Class of 2015

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