Advance Directives are essential for incapacity planning. Imagine the worst case scenario. That pickup truck just ran the red light. Crash! There has been an accident. You are incapacitated. Your loved ones have shown up to the hospital. The doctors are demanding decisions. According to a recent WRAL article titled “Advance directives lift burden of […]
Experienced estate planning attorneys are game changers. Not all estate plans are created equal. A DIY plan can be downright dangerous! Mistakes are costly and the stakes are high. You cannot fix these problems after you die. According to a recent Next Avenue article titled “How to Find a Good Estate Planner,” you need to […]
A trust can help you avoid probate, but you still need a "pour-over" will. Trusts are not only for the wealthy seeking to minimize estate taxes. They are useful for bypassing probate, too. Sometimes probate can take a long time and cost a lot of money. It may be worth the extra time and money […]
Estate planning may look different for childless couples. People do not live identical lives. Some people get married early. Others do not. Some people have enough children to field a football team. Some couples go through life as a team of two. According to a recent Motley Fool article titled “5 Estate-Planning Tips for Child-Free […]
New parents need to plan for the future of their baby. You are expecting a baby. It is your first. Congratulations! You are new parents. You are nervous and excited. You want to set your baby up for success. According to a recent U.S. News & World Report article titled “Financial Steps to Take When […]
Executors will find credit reports helpful in their roles. You have been named as an executor. Your friend or family member has passed away. You know your duties will begin soon. What should you do? According to a recent credit.com article titled “Dealing with a Credit Report for the Deceased,” one of the first things […]
Estate planning is for everyone. Perhaps you are a young adult. Maybe you are married with small children. You could be divorced and remarried. According to a recent Cincinnati Business Courier article titled “Estate planning considerations for every stage of life,” estate planning is always relevant and necessary. Death and incapacity can come out of […]
Choosing where you retire will be influenced by a number of factors. You are nearing retirement. You have so many adventures ahead of you. The big question is where will these retirement adventures take place? According to a recent The Motley Fool article titled “4 Reasons to Relocate in Retirement,” you need to consider a […]
Beneficiary designations are important to estate planning. You are checking off your estate planning needs. You have a last will. You have a general durable power of attorney for financial matters. You have an advance health care directive, which includes a health care treatment directive and durable power of attorney for health care decisions. Are […]
There are a few ways to change will. You are considering changing your will. Perhaps your spouse died or you are now divorced. Perhaps you have added more children to your family. Maybe you need to address new laws within your state or at the federal level. Periodically changing your will is not unusual. In […]
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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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