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Truly Simple. Truly Affordable. Truly Yours.

At True Estate Planning, we understand that estate planning can feel overwhelming, confusing, and expensive, leading many to avoid it altogether. However, without proper planning, your family could face unnecessary challenges and costs down the road.

Our founder, Kelly Spann, saw this firsthand after years of offering estate planning services through word-of-mouth at her franchise law firm, FortmanSpann. Recognizing a real need for a law firm that makes estate planning simple, affordable, and effective, she took action—and True Estate Planning, LLC was born.

Our goal is to help you protect yourself and your assets both during your life and after you’ve passed. We believe that planning for the future doesn’t have to be daunting, and by addressing it now, you can save your loved ones from emotional and financial stress later.

If you have any questions or concerns about your estate plan—or if you don’t have one yet—True Estate Planning is here to guide you through the process. Let us help you create an affordable, clear plan that gives you peace of mind for the future.

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Yvonnda Ford

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Yvonnda joined True Estate Planning in September 2025 as an Estate Planning Attorney serving families across Missouri. She brings over a decade of experience in healthcare compliance and education, offering clients both expertise and compassion. Yvonnda earned her Juris Doctorate and Master’s in Health Care Administration from Saint Louis University. She is active in her community through CASA and her work with AADD and Imagine with a Mission. In her free time, she enjoys music, good food, family, and project-based mission trips in Africa.

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Kelly Spann

Attorney

Kelly is married to her husband Todd and is the proud mom of Kyle, 19, Kinley, 12, and Kane, 7. She began working for Jon in 2004 as his legal assistant and paralegal. She graduated from Western Governors University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in business management. After gaining years of experience and encouragement from numerous other legal professionals, Kelly obtained her Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law in 2021 with a concentration in intellectual property law.

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   Rich Gillespie 
 
 
 
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   Adrian Brown 
 
 
 
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   Debbie Ruhl 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Everyone was very knowledgeable and very nice. Made our appointment very understandable and enjoyable. We have been planning on doing this for several years and was overwhelmed. They made it very wary. Thanks for making it an easy transition.
  
 
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   Mike Schlote 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kelly Spann and her team are simply a pleasure to work with. We were on timeline for my uncle’s trust and they easily made it happen, along with very fair pricing. Mike S
  
 
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   Robert Cote 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Enjoyed working with Yvonnda and staff to handle our estate planning needs. They were professional, knowledgeable, and answered our questions. I would recommend their services.
  
 
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   Todd Goldstein 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. True Estate Planning turned what can be a complex process into a very simple, well explained (and advised) plan for us.   Very flexible, easy to work with, and we left with a sense of relief that our kids will have a roadmap when the inevitable comes, avoiding arguments, struggles, etc.  Great team and highly recommended for all of your legal needs, estate planning specifically.
  
 
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