A power of attorney is essential for any college freshman. Fall is quickly approaching and school is starting back up here in Kansas and Missouri. While elementary school kiddos have been shopping for pencils, paper, and markers to prepare for school, college students have been buying textbooks and purchasing bedding for their dorms. Although physical […]
Digital lives require estate planning. When people do not prepare for their possible incapacity or eventual deaths, they can leave their loved ones faced with significant challenges. Considered a recent cautionary tale involving a man named John Ajemian. At the age of 43, he died in a bicycle accident. John had no last will and […]
An irrevocable trust may not be able to escape the capital gains tax. Minimizing taxes is a common estate planning goal. Most people would prefer their assets benefit loved ones or a special charity than the government. Those who work with an experienced estate planning attorney have better chances than others to accomplish this goal. […]
Single seniors should not ignore estate planning. There are many things in life people do not enjoy doing. Often these tasks are easier to tackle with a support system. They are also easier to remember when people remind you they need to be done. This can apply to relatively simple tasks like making dinner. According […]
Storing estate planning documents requires thoughtful attention. You have created an estate plan. This is good. You have done more than many of your peers. Okay, feel free to pat yourself on the back. But wait, not so fast. According to a recent The News-Enterprise article titled “Give thought to storing your estate papers,” this […]
Crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are popular digital assets. The digital realm is continuing to grow in scope and importance. Although some people prefer to have physical assets, most have embraced the digital world to some degree. Some people limit their interactions to email or photo storage. Others have expanded their involvement to trading digital […]
Transferring guns through estate planning requires unique planning. People tend to have strong feelings about their firearms. Some people appreciate them for their usefulness in hunting and protection. Other people fear them and want them to be completely illegal. According to a recent The National Law Review article titled “In the Crosshairs: Guns in Estate […]
When you lose your mate, you lose so much—your best friend, your equilibrium and your future together. Just when you’re at your lowest, it hits you: You could lose a lot of money, too.
People often leave behind a house filled with items when they die. People often live as if they can take their things with them when they die. They are sorely mistaken. All people leave behind their belongings when they die. Each of them and each of their things. Trust me on this. According to a […]
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 […]
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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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