Having pets may help prevent dementia. Dementia is not uncommon. The CDC estimates 5.8 million Americans currently live with the disease. These numbers are expected to rise as well. According to a recent Best Life article titled “Having One of These at Home Helps Prevent Dementia, New Study Says,” the prevalence has led to an […]
Estate planning is not limited to a last will and testament. If you have watched a Hollywood movie or read a novel about someone leaving an inheritance, you have likely heard of a last will and testament. This is unsurprising as it is the most common legal document used to distribute assets to heirs. Unfortunately, […]
Estate inventory is one role of an executor. People can accumulate a lot of stuff throughout their lifetimes. This can include common clutter. It can also include valuable assets. After all, what is trash to one may be treasure to another. According to a recent Yahoo Finance article titled “What Is Included in an Estate […]
Funeral planning can start before a person dies. People seem to fall into two camps. One group cannot stand to think about their own mortality and actively avoid the topic. The other group wonders about their legacy. According to a recent Yahoo Life article titled “Should You Pre-Pay for Your Own Funeral as Part of […]
Getting the right amount of sleep is important to overall health. Sleep patterns change throughout life. Different stages of development require different amounts of sleep or even different times for rest. Babies are asleep for most of the day. Eventually, young children grow to dislike naps. Teenagers are notorious for staying up late and waking […]
On Veterans Day, November 11, we remember all of those who have served in the United States military. However, on Memorial Day, the third Monday in May, we remember all of those who have given "the last full measure" while wearing the cloth of our nation. And there sure have been a lot of them. We […]
Power of attorney laws may not look the same in each state. Accidents happen all the time. Sometimes, they are small and only a minor inconvenience. At other times, accidents and illness can lead to short-term or long-term incapacity. According to a recent limaohio.com article titled “When ‘anything and everything’ does not mean anything and […]
Tea may reduce the risk of developing dementia. As people age, their risk for developing dementia also increases. This is unsurprising with the World Health Organization estimating the disease impacts more than 55 million people across the globe. About 10 million new cases are reported each year. Alzheimer’s accounts for between 60 and 70 percent […]
A pour-over will is used when a trust is in place. Many people think of estate planning as a binary decision - they need to choose either a last will or a revocable living trust (RLT). Although one of these must set the foundation for your estate plan, they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. A […]
The timing of Social Security claims has a significant impact on finances. With the rise of inflation and cost of living, each penny counts. This is true whether you are single and starting your career or married with children. Those entering retirement may feel the financial stress acutely as income will not be generated by […]
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Overland Park Estate Planning Attorney Kyle Krull assists clients in Kansas and Missouri with Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Charitable Planning, Asset Protection and Business Succession Planning in the greater Kansas City area including Overland Park, Leawood, Olathe, Lenexa, Johnson County Kansas and Jackson County Missouri.
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