Adding people to a bank account gives them access to the funds. There are times when someone may need to access your bank account to manage your finances. If you are incapacitated, you are unable to accomplish certain tasks on your own. It may be tempting to simply add someone as an owner of the […]
Health mistakes can lead to a greater risk of illness. We all make mistakes. Some mistakes are small and have little lasting impact. Other mistakes are significant and can affect ourselves and others for many years. According to a recent Money Talks News article titled “7 Deadly Health Mistakes People Make After Age 50,” recognizing […]
There is no magic age for creating an estate plan. Perhaps you are reading this and are retired. Maybe you have just turned 18 and achieved legal status as an adult. You maybe you are somewhere in between. According to a recent Reality Biz News article titled “When is the right time to consider estate […]
Unmarried individuals cannot afford to neglect estate planning. Sometimes singles are told they are not really responsible adults unless they are partnered or married. This concept can be quite harmful. It encourages people to place confidence, hope, and security in another fallible human. It also devalues those who are unmarried. According to a recent Rocky […]
Retirement can become more expensive with Medicare mistakes. There are many benefits to leaving the workforce for retirement. You have more freedom for hobbies, friends, family, and travel. Retirement also comes with new responsibilities and decisions. According to a recent Money Talk News article titled “5 Medicare Mistakes to Avoid for a Healthy Retirement,” navigating […]
Designating fiduciary agents in your estate plan prepares you for incapacity. People do not plan to become incapacitated. It simply happens to them. Although accidents and illnesses are often surprises, you should prepare such possibilities. According to a recent Pocono Record article titled “Fiduciary Agents have power to make decisions you’d prefer to make yourself,” […]
Estate planning involves checking items off your to-do list. To-do lists are helpful in a variety of circumstances. They provide a visual representation of what you need to do and what you have already accomplished. Even so, your list is only as good as the items on it. According to a recent Spotlight News article […]
The development of health problems is common for those over age 50. Fifty is a big birthday. The Big 5-0. At this milestone, you have lived for half of a century. Each year you have experienced new adventures. According to a recent AARP article titled”7 Common Health Problems That Can Strike After 50,” these experiences and […]
Singles are not exempt from having to create an estate plan. Many American adults are currently considered single. These individuals may have never been married. Others may have been married then widowed or divorced. According to a recent County 17 article titled “Even ‘Singles’ Need Estate Plans,” dying without an estate plan is not only […]
Easy is not always better, especially when it comes to estate planning. Life is full of choices. Many factors guide the decisions we make moment by moment when presented with options. The simplest choice is often appealing. According to a recent Florida Today article titled “Estate planning: When you take the lazy way out, someone […]
Commercial solicitations are permitted by the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct but are neither submitted to nor approved by the Missouri Bar or the Supreme Court of Missouri.
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.
REMEMBER: “The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.” This statement is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Missouri.
