Married couples can utilize a bypass trust to provide more estate planning control. Both married and single people must face the challenges of life. They must go to work, pay bills, and navigate the deaths and illnesses of loved ones. Eventually, they must face their own deaths. It is best to have an estate plan […]
A pet trust provides protection for pets after the death of their owner. Adopting pets was popular in 2020. Some people were home alone and wanted company. Others thought it was a good time to teach their children responsibility. Whatever the reason, many pets found their way into homes and hearts. According to a recent […]
Wealth transfer can be complicated by a number of factors. Not everyone has a job earning them large sums of money each year. This does not necessarily mean they will have fewer assets to transfer. Rather, many build their wealth through wise money management over the course of their careers. Think Dave Ramsey. According to […]
The Prince estate may finally be finding resolution. The death of a celebrity often brings with it a sense of shock. Few people watch a movie or listen to a song and think about how the artists will eventually die. Although some celebrities live long lives, others die suddenly and tragically. This was the case […]
A corporate trustee can benefit the management of a trust. Some tasks can be easily delegated to family and friends. Need groceries from the store? Send your child who can drive. Need plumbing in your bathroom fixed? Perhaps you should evaluate whether anyone has the appropriate skills. According to a recent The Quad Cities Times […]
Your residence will influence whether you owe an estate tax, an inheritance tax, or both. Taxes are a part of life and even a part of death. Just ask Benjamin Franklin. Although you cannot legally avoid payment of all taxes, choices you make can either increase or decrease the amount you owe. One important factor […]
Working with an experienced estate planning attorney is essential. Many things can be done on your own. You can cut down on takeout costs by making copycat recipes at home. Likewise, handmade gifts are often more meaningful and less expensive. According to a recent Pennsylvania News Today article titled “Top 7 Reasons You Need An […]
A last will and testament is valuable to estate planning. Journalism is known for the tagline “If it bleeds, it leads.” Headlines are crafted to attract attention. Since 2020, COVID-19 has become one of the most common topics of news headlines in the United States and around the world. Although COVID-19 has negatively impacted the […]
Blended families bring more complexity to estate planning. Understatement. Many households in America are blended family households. This can be a result of divorce and remarriage. Other times blended families come after the death of a spouse and remarriage. According to a recent The News-Enterprise article titled “In blended families, estate planning can have unintended […]
Transfer on Death accounts and trusts can be useful for assets bypassing probate. Not all assets are treated the same in estate planning. Some assets are best distributed through probate via a last will and testament or outside of probate via a revocable living trust (RLT). Other assets pass through beneficiary designations or transfer on […]
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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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