Donald Joseph Quinn

I practice probate law. That includes probate estates, small estate affidavits, Petitions to Determine Heirship, Guardian/Conservatorship estates and Trust litigation. We also prepare Durable Powers of Attorney and Trusts.

I have been involved in the probate sector since I worked in the probate court starting in 1978. I worked for the Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District after that and started practicing law with my father on June 1, 1981. I now work with my son, Matthew D. Quinn and combined we have over 50 years experience in probate proceedings.

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Missouri

Since 1981

Attorney

Quinn & Quinn Law, PC

1981 - Current

I have been in private practice since 6/1/1981. I now practice with my son in Quinn & Quinn Law, P.C.

Law Clerk

Missouri Court of Appeals-Western District

1981 - 1981

Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Shangler

Deputy Clerk, Auditor

Probate Court-Jackson County, Missouri

1978 - 1980

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

J.D. | Law

1977 - 1980

University of Missouri - Kansas City

B.A. | English

1974 - 1977

Pro Bono Spotlight

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Military Matters

2019

Helping veterans in need with their probate and estate planning matters.

National Academy of Elder Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Missouri State Bar

Member

1981 - Current

Q. What evidence must be presented at a Determination of Heirship hearing? What will happen at it (in St. Louis County?)

August 17, 2011

A: You will need an attorney to proceed with the determination. The petitioner must appear and affirm the statements made in the original petition and whatever other facts the Court deems necessary.

Q. In Missouri does a last will and testament have to be probated

August 17, 2011

A: The real question is, is there any probate left in the decedent, (testator)'s name alone on his date of death? If so, the will should probably be probated. You need to retain independent counsel to determine whether the will should be "probated" or not.

Q. Can a will that was never revoked be ruled valid for property that was quit claim deeded 2 years after said will?

August 17, 2011

A: You need to retain counsel to look at all the facts. In Missouri, a will is only effective on the date of death (testamentary) over property left in the decedent's name alone on the date of death. Arguably if the parents quit claimed it to you they didn't mean to leave it subject to the will. The question is what is the nature of the "oral contract"?