Ms. Alsop was exceptionally helpful to me during a difficult time. Her vast experience with and knowledge of Elder Law provided me with much needed direction and gave my parents comfort. She was always very responsive to our questions and concerns and truly compassionate. Her staff is also very helpful and quick to respond. I would highly recommend Christine Alsop to anyone seeking legal assistance and would definitely choose her again.
Christine prepared my estate documents and provided the highest quality service. She walked me through all aspects of my documents, was informative and provided valuable advice. I always felt that she was truly concerned for my well-being. I would recommend her to anyone.
Elder law requires a full understanding of client-specific problems and solutions. I truly care for my clients and focus on what their goals are and what is best for them, legally and financially.
Estate planning is comprised of a broad range of strategies and drafted documents that are implemented in order to fulfill clients' testamentary goals and current intentions. I understand and appreciate that each client and each family are completely different. I will design a personalized and tactical estate plan that will be the right fit for your goals and your budget.
Guardianship and conversatorship matters can be difficult for all parties involved. What's most important is the well-being and protection of the ward. I am confident in my ability to serve as an unbiased advocate for my clients and ensure that their best interests are being fought for and preserved.
Applying for Medicaid can be a very complicated and arduous process. My office takes the stress out of the process and handles the application from beginning to end. Once provided with all of the necessary documentation, we will formulate your application in accordance with state laws and regulations, as well as handle all communication with the Missouri Department of Social Services, so that you can have more time to spend on the things that are important to you.
Trusts are not simply cookie-cutter documents that contain blank spaces for names. These intricate documents drive clients' estates in accordance with their intentions and financial goals. There are countless different types of trusts which is why utilizing an experienced and strategic elder law attorney is crucial in establishing, funding and maintaining the right type of trust for you.
The loss of a loved one is such a heartbreaking time. The last thing people want to do is deal with the court system and forms when they are grieving. We treat clients as family. We make sure that all of their questions are answered and that they feel comfort in knowing that their loved one's testamentary intent is being upheld.
I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT MY CLIENTS AND MY WORK. *IN THE MAZE OF CONFUSION, THERE IS A SOLUTION.
Elder law is a field that I am genuinely passionate about. I am grateful to have the opportunity to utilize my specialized knowledge and unique perspective to fulfill the diverse needs of my clients. I take pride in my ability to address the legal, financial, health and social situations of my clients and formulate specific plans to accomplish their goals. I manage my cases with a simple and effective approach while ensuring that my clients understand each step along the way. When facing challenges involving elder law and special needs planning issues, having a knowledgeable, trustworthy and skilled attorney in your corner can ease the process tremendously. I offer a wide-range of solutions for those who are facing crisis and those who wish to avoid crisis through proper planning: Elder Law, Fiduciary Litigation, Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Probate & Trust Administration, Guardianship & Conservatorship Matters, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Government Benefits Eligibility, Asset Preservation Tactics, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Arrangements and Lien Resolution. *In the maze of confusion, there is a solution.
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Posted by Victoria | May 30, 2013
Exceptional and Compassionate attorney
Ms. Alsop was exceptionally helpful to me during a difficult time. Her vast experience with and knowledge of Elder Law provided me with much needed direction and gave my parents comfort. She was always very responsive to our questions and concerns and truly compassionate. Her staff is also very helpful and quick to respond. I would highly recommend Christine Alsop to anyone seeking legal assistance and would definitely choose her again.
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Posted by Vonnie | May 30, 2013
Thorough and Caring
Christine prepared my estate documents and provided the highest quality service. She walked me through all aspects of my documents, was informative and provided valuable advice. I always felt that she was truly concerned for my well-being. I would recommend her to anyone.
Posted by Diane Pierce | March 20, 2023
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Grateful
Christine provided me with a service that is often overlooked - creating a trust. It is a lot of work but you walk out of Christine's office reassured that every detail was covered. Christine educates as she works with you. The topic is overwhelming but she truly knows her line of law. I have advised her services to friends and familes
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Posted by Tina | January 22, 2023
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Helped us Navigate a Difficult Time
Christine and her team helped our family through a difficult time by helping us navigate a number of legal complexities. The team was always there to help with great communication - we appreciated their quick responses to emails, phone calls and any questions we had!
Posted by Peggy | November 5, 2022
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Wonderful to work with
I was in for a surprise when I received so many legal documents for our estate. I know that everything my husband and I have worked for is now protected. Christine not only did a great job but a thorough job with our trust.
Posted by Ray | November 5, 2022
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Highly Recommend Christine Alsop
Outstanding legal support. Walked through the updating and improving of our documents to meet our situation. Everyone in the office was very supportive. I Very Highly Recommend Christine Alsop.
Posted by Rashea | July 8, 2022
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Makes the Estate Planning Process Understandable
Christine did an excellent job explaining the elements of the estate plan she created for my elderly parents. They were able to follow along and understand what the plan contained, and make some custom requests. Additionally, she and her team were very friendly, personable, and knowledgeable about the entire process. We would absolutely recommend Christine and will reach out to her with future estate planning needs.
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Posted by Lisa | June 28, 2022
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Estate Planning
I hired Christine to complete a Trust for family and a Special Needs Trust for myself. I would recommended her services because of the time invested to explain the import ants of each individual document and the peace of mind it will provide when need. All members of the office staff are very professional and timely in helping make the process flow as stress free as possible.
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Posted by Libby | March 14, 2022
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Amazing Experience, Wonderful People
We went to Christine Alsop needing help figuring out Medicaid for my mother. We knew nothing about the process and left the consultation with an option we never even knew was possible. Christine explained everything in great detail and spent quite a bit of time with us. She knows her stuff!!
Joette Martin was my main contact and I will be eternally grateful to her for getting me through to the end. She was patient, knowledgeable and an absolute joy to work with! In fact, every single person we dealt with was helpful, kind and knowledgeable. They truly are incredible people!
The bottom line is Christine and her firm did exactly what they said they would do. They helped us navigate an overwhelming process and did so with kindness, compassion and professionalism. You simply cannot go wrong with Christine Alsop and her staff - they are amazing!!
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Posted by Mike | December 1, 2021
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Retired CEO
Christine was very patient with us as we determined all the features of our estate plan. She made meaningful suggestions from her vast experience about potential situations we could not have imagined possible. We feel great about our plan, how it reflects our desires, and protection for our heirs.
Posted by Denise | January 31, 2020
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Christine Alsop is the best!
Christine helped my family during a really trying time. My Mother received a terminal diagnosis and needed to get her affairs in order. Christine was compassionate and knowledgeable. She put my Mother at ease and made her end of life decisions as stress free as possible. And when my Mother passed we knew exactly what to do. My family cannot thank her enough for all she did.
Since that time she has also helped with many other things including helping my sister out with some complicated issues having to do with her disability. Now she is all set up as well.
My family and I consider Christine our “Family Attorney”. I highly recommend her!
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Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020
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Compassionate and goes the extra mile
Christine was diligent in putting my estate plan together for me, and was always ready to help when I wanted to make changes to it. Her office staff is well-informed and caring. She truly cares about her clients and also her community. I highly recommend her services.
Posted by David | October 10, 2019
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Excellent Service
My father has memory problems and getting through the gauntlet of medical and financial power of attorney/HIPPA documents was challenging. Ms. Alsop and her team were thorough, organized, and thoughtful in their approach to get these documents up to date. Highly recommend their firm for older adults!
Posted by Mary | September 16, 2019
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Outstanding attorney
I highly recommend Christine. She is extremely knowledgeable and skilled in the area of estate planning. She and her staff are very professional. They are accessible; they respond to questions promptly. I especially appreciated Christine's willingness to accommodate my busy schedule. She provides not only great legal service but also great customer service.
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Posted by Rob | September 11, 2019
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First Class Service with Top Notch Expertise
Ms. Alsop spent a lot of time with my wife and I at the initial appointment to learn about our family's needs and goals to best evaluate an estate plan tailored to our unique situation. Prior to the initial appointment we were sent very detailed questionnaires which seemed somewhat intrusive but once at the intial meeting it was easy to see why all of the information was necessary.
Ms. Alsop's office prepared all of the necessary documents for our estate plan and sent drafts to allow us to look through them at home. Although Ms. Alsop and her staff went to great lengths to make us comfortable and at ease I think most clients are going to feel a certain pressure to answer questions quickly and not take up too much of the lawyer's time. By sending the drafts to our home we were able to take as much time as we needed without feeling any pressure.
At our second appointment to sign all of the documents, Ms. Alsop again double checked that the we were satisfied with who we had chosen to act in the different capacities and made final changes to the documents. Ms. Alsop took considerable time going through and explaining all of the documents including what the different provisions meant.
Bottom line, both my wife and I found The Elder & Disability Advocacy Firm of Christine A. Alsop, LLC to be outstanding and highly recommend it.
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Posted by Diane | September 4, 2019
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I highly recommend Christine, if you’re looking for a very highly skilled attorney in elder, guardianship and trust law. She and her staff are very responsive in their communication both verbal and written as appropriate.
My experience with the services provided by Christine caused me to appreciate her being energetic and seasoned at practicing her craft as an attorney. She is creative in think of solutions to difficult problems. She applied these skills to my cases several times.
There are not many attorney's that have her level of passion for practicing elder, guardianship and trust law with integrity and responsiveness. Christine takes action and doesn't waste time employing the necessary steps toward getting results.
I am so glad to have encountered Christine and her very capable team. This combination of a highly skilled attorney and team is very rare to find.
If you need an excellent attorney you will not be disappointed if you engage the services of Christine Alsop.
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Posted by Carol | October 12, 2015
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Kind attorney with warm office and a wealth of knowledge
I met with Christine for my grandfather's probate case. He passed away and had several assets that needed to go through the court system. He and my grandmother also had a trust. Everything about my experience with Christine's firm was different and exceptional. I was greeted with a warm chocolate chip cookie and felt at home in her office. Every single one of my questions was answered and, by the time I left my initial meeting, I was very clear on the process and what the next steps were. I appreciate everything that Christine and her staff did to make me feel comfortable and cared for during a very sad and surreal time in my life. I will be using Christine for my upcoming estate planning and would absolutely recommend Christine to anyone who is looking for an attorney in this area.
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Posted by anonymous | June 1, 2013
Please cleint
Christine was so helpful to me with my mother. I was quite anxious and she was able to reassure me that she could help me with her situation. She always returned my calls, explained everything to me and her office staff was wonderful, too.
Posted by Denise | May 29, 2013
Excellent Elder Care and Estate Planning!
Christine helped me set up a Living Trust for my mother during a very difficult time. My Mother is very sick and will probably not be with us much longer. She was very informative about the things my Mother was most concerned about and very patient with us as we went through all the details of what we wanted to do. I will be going to her to help me with my own personal affairs soon as well. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
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Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2013
Extremely informative, professional and personal
Ms. Alsop simplified very complicated problems so that we knew what to expect and how to manage long-term care issues. She had a genuine concern for our family and the problems that we were facing. Christine's office was very courteous, responsive and informative. Their personal and professional approach was second to none.
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Medicaid and medicare Attorney | Jan 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Christine is one of the top elder law attorneys in St. Louis. When I have a Medicaid question, I usually end up asking Christine and she is always willing to help her fellow attorneys. She goes above and beyond in advocating for her client's best interest and assuring they receive the highest quality of care. I highly recommend Christine."
Estate planning Attorney | Oct 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have referred matters to Christine for issues involving medicare/medicaid. She is nails! I trust her enough to handle my personal trust and estate issues as well. Christine is both passionate and compassionate for her clients, and a straight shooter."
Elder law Attorney | Oct 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Christine is one of the nation's premier attorneys in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate issues. Not only is she predictably smart and knowledgeable, she is caring and fiercely loyal to her clients."
Elder law Attorney | Oct 14
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Christine is one of the finest elder law and estate planning attorneys in St. Louis. She is an even better person. She is easy to deal with and explains things clearly. I highly endorse her!"
Elder law Attorney | Oct 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Christine is the "go to" attorney on Elder Law and Special Needs. She knows her stuff. She is the lawyer's lawyer in these fields."
Elder law Attorney | Sep 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Christine for many years having worked together early in our careers. Since that time I have come consider her my go to person for estate planning and elder law issues. Having recommended her to family and friends I feel very comfortable endorsing Christine."
Estate planning Attorney | Aug 11
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer.
I am very confident in Christine's skills in estate planning and refer clients to her without hesitation. She is thorough, understanding and forward thinking, allowing the clients to see the whole picture."