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A thoughtful estate plan helps ensure your wishes are known, your loved ones are protected, and important decisions are made by the people you trust.

Give Your Wishes a Voice. Give Your Family a Plan.

ESTATE PLANNING FOR MINNESOTA & MISSOURI FAMILIES

* Evening appointments are available.

What Happens If You Don’t Have a Plan?

Life can change quickly. Without a clear estate plan, your family may be left making difficult decisions without knowing what you would have wanted.


An estate plan can help answer the questions that matter:

  • Who will make decisions if you cannot?
  • Who will care for your children?
  • What happens to your home, savings, and other assets?
  • How can you reduce unnecessary complications for your family?
  • How can your wishes be clearly documented?
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Markus Paden, Esq. Estate Planning Attorney

Meet Markus Paden, Esq.

Owner & Prinicipal Attorney

With more than 20 years of professional experience, Markus Paden brings a thoughtful, practical approach to estate planning and helping families prepare for the future. His experience in compliance, medical staff services, behavioral health, human resources, and finance has shaped a client-centered approach grounded in careful listening, practical problem-solving, and personalized guidance.


Markus believes legal counsel should be personal, clear, and focused on what matters most to each client. He takes the time to understand your circumstances, explain your options, and develop thoughtful solutions tailored to your goals, helping you protect what matters most and move forward with confidence.

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Our Estate Planning Services

Estate Planning

Wills & Trust

Power of Attorney

Asset Protection

Healthcare Directives

Special Needs Trusts

Why Choose Paden Legal Services

Choosing an estate planning attorney means choosing someone you can trust with decisions that may shape your family’s future. At Paden Legal Services, we take the time to understand your goals, explain your options clearly, and create an estate plan tailored to your needs, assets, and wishes.

  • We create estate plans tailored to your family, assets, and future goals.
  • We explain your options in plain language so you can make confident decisions.
  • We help you prepare for the future and protect what matters most.
  • We provide practical estate planning guidance focused on your unique needs.
  • We offer evening appointments to make it easier to find time for your estate planning needs.

Alondra D.

Markus was extremely helpful and made the court process focused, simplified and removed much of the anxiety and stress that comes along with retaining legal services. He made the experience feel smooth and easy and was very professional.

Markus helped my husband and me revise our wills, power of attorney, and trust documents. I can’t say enough great things about our experience! He was very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and professional.

I cannot express my gratitude and satisfaction with the service I received while working with this firm. I was well informed from consultation to completion. I was made aware of all possible options, outcomes, and costs regarding my case with clear, timely, and consistent communication. I look forward to using this firm for future legal matters.

Jennifer M.

Lauren McCallister

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Real Clients. Real Experiences.

Ready to Put Your Estate Plan in Place?

Take the first step toward protecting your wishes and giving your loved ones greater clarity for the future. We’ll help you understand your options and create a plan tailored to your needs.

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Minnesota Office

7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN, 55425

Missouri Office

3324 Rue Royale St. Box 425 St. Charles, MO 63301

Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

Paden Legal Services Logo

Minnesota Office

7900 International Drive, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN, 55425

Missouri Office

3324 Rue Royale St. Box 425 St. Charles, MO 63301

Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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