--- ames_version: "0.9" canonical_url: "https://heritagelawpartners.com/" publisher: "Heritage Law Partners" title: "Estate Planning Attorneys in St. Louis | Heritage Law Partners" locale: "en" permissions: index: 1 ephemeral: 1 store: 1 train: 1 content: zone: "article" --- [//]: # (ames:zone site-wrapper) [//]: # (ames:zone site-header) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone site-header) ![Heritage Law Partners](https://heritagelawpartners.com/assets/images/temp/logo-lg.png) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone site-header) - [Client Login](https://clients.heritagelawpartners.com/) - [(314) 325 -9444](tel:3143259444) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone primary-navigation) - [Home](https://heritagelawpartners.com/) - [Services](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services) - [Estate Planning](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/estate-planning) - [Special Needs Planning](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/special-needs-planning) - [Elder Law](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/elder-law) - [Trust Administration](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/trust-administration) - [Probate](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/probate-and-estate-administration) - [Adult Guardianships](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/adult-guardianships) - [Entity Formation](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/entity-formation) - [Articles](https://heritagelawpartners.com/resources/articles) - [About Us](https://heritagelawpartners.com/about-us) - [Contact](https://heritagelawpartners.com/contact) [//]: # (ames:zone page-main) [//]: # (ames:zone article) [//]: # (ames:zone section) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) # Protect Your Family's Future Your family's future deserves more than a template. From generational wealth protection to special needs planning, our boutique estate planning firm delivers the meticulous, personalized strategies that safeguard what matters most — now and for generations to come. [//]: # (ames:zone article) - [Schedule Consultation](https://heritagelawpartners.com/appointments) - [Learn About Estate Planning](https://heritagelawpartners.com/services/estate-planning) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![Estate planning attorneys serving St. Louis families](https://heritagelawpartners.com/assets/images/temp/hero.png) [//]: # (ames:zone section) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ## Key Practice Areas [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ### Estate Planning We help individuals and families who have spent a lifetime building a solid foundation protect what they have grown. Our trust-based and will-based estate planning packages are designed to minimize costs, avoid expensive family conflict, and ensure your legacy remains in the hands of those you love—not the court system. [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ### Special Needs Trusts Special needs planning is the heart of our practice. As members of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP), we create customized Third-Party and First-Party Special Needs Trusts that safeguard your child's (or your own) well-being and lifestyle while strictly preserving their eligibility for essential government benefits. [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ### Elder Law Navigating aging, a dementia diagnosis, or a sudden disability requires more than just a power of attorney. We provide the legal roadmap for the senior years with the technical expertise and steady hand needed to protect medical and financial interests, ensuring your family stays in control of the care journey. [//]: # (ames:zone section) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![Heritage Law Partners attorneys Eliana Emery and Jimmy Fendelman](https://heritagelawpartners.com/assets/images/temp/St-Louis-MO-Estate-Planning-Attorneys-Eliana-Emery-and-Jimmy%20F.png) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ## Our Attorneys We founded Heritage Law Partners to deliver sophisticated legal strategy with the personal attention of a boutique firm. Our St. Louis-based estate planning attorneys bring together warmth and deep expertise, building plans designed to withstand the complexities of family relationships and evolving law. What sets our firm apart is our ability to guide families through life's most delicate chapters — from growing families, to special needs planning, to compassionate dementia and elder law guidance. We understand the nuances of these transitions because we are family-focused at our core. At Heritage Law Partners, every family deserves a solid plan that provides true peace of mind for generations to come. [//]: # (ames:zone section) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ## 5-Star Estate Planning Firm [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![](https://heritagelawpartners.com/assets/images/temp/ico-quotes-lg.png) > Eliana is the most helpful attorney I have ever worked with. She is always kind, and extremely efficient in what she does. She is wonderful attorney who will treat you with respect and get the job done right. [//]: # (ames:zone section) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ## Serving Families Across St. Louis With offices in Chesterfield and Olivette, Heritage Law Partners provides personalized estate planning and elder law services throughout the St. Louis metro area. Our attorneys can serve Missouri and Illinois residents remotely as well. [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![Map showing Heritage Law Partners offices in Chesterfield and Olivette Missouri](https://heritagelawpartners.com/assets/images/temp/map.jpg) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ### Chesterfield Office 400 Chesterfield Center Suite 400 Chesterfield, MO 63017 [//]: # (ames:zone article) ### Olivette Office 9666 Olive Blvd Suite 690 Olivette, MO 63132 [//]: # (ames:zone section) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ## Latest Articles on Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Special Needs Planning [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![photo of a couple considering whether they need a will or a trust](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ea5fe8en/production/e25717260e3b599648fa49084c725a2ae71937a1-4096x2160.jpg) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ##### [Revocable Living Trust vs. Will: Which Does a Missouri Couple Actually Need?](https://heritagelawpartners.com/resources/articles/revocable-living-trust-vs-will-which-does-a-missouri-couple-actually-need) Most Missouri couples assume a will is enough. Learn when a revocable living trust makes more sense, what it actually does, and how to know which plan is right for your family. [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![photo of a baby - an example of when to update a trust](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ea5fe8en/production/8ef205bcdc35417a36d878d0c0539af369d1b2fc-3072x2048.jpg) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ##### [When Should You Update Your Trust? A Guide for Missouri Families](https://heritagelawpartners.com/resources/articles/when-should-you-update-your-trust-a-guide-for-missouri-families) A trust is not a one-and-done document. Learn which life events require an update, what goes wrong when families skip the review, and when to call your estate planning attorney. [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ![photo of a child with down's syndrome who will need a special needs trust](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ea5fe8en/production/35159a6b56b3e7c86df92d66ad0afecb8865fca3-8256x5504.jpg) [//]: # (ames:zone div) [//]: # (ames:zone article) ##### [What Is a Special Needs Trust and How Does It Protect My Child’s Benefits?](https://heritagelawpartners.com/resources/articles/what-is-a-special-needs-trust-and-how-does-it-protect-my-childs-benefits) A special needs trust lets your child with a disability receive an inheritance without losing SSI or Medicaid. Learn the difference between first-party and third-party SNTs and how to choose the right one. 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