Consider carefully when you transfer ownership of your home. You are a homeowner. This house is likely one of your largest assets. For this reason, it is a significant portion of your estate. According to a recent MarketWatch article titled “Why you shouldn’t give your house to your adult children,” this means you should be […]
Art can prove a tricky asset in estate planning. You love art. It is beautiful. It is meaningful. It can also be costly. Your precious works of art may become an estate planning challenge. According to a recent Financial Advisor article titled “Putting Art Into Charitable Remainder Trusts,” tangible assets like artwork can be difficult […]
Choosing where to retire requires forethought. Picture yourself in retirement. What are you doing? Are you spending time with children and grandchildren? Are you sitting on a beach? According to are recent Tucson.com article titled “Best States to Die In…For Taxes,” you should also consider taxes when choosing where to retire. Consider estate taxes. Although […]
Retirees considering marriage should evaluate several factors. You are in your later years. While in retirement, you have found purpose elsewhere. You have found love. Should you tie the knot? According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “Financially, Marriage Makes a Lot of Sense for Retirees,” retirees considering marriage should weight the pros and cons. […]
Celebrities have been known to make terrible estate planning mistakes. In our culture, the lives of celebrities can be quite public. In fact, most of them pay a lot a lot of money to personal public relations firms so we do not forget about them! We can find out their relationship status, favorite brands, and […]
Kirk Douglas left a significant estate. Kirk Douglas had a prolific career. For some 40 years, he worked steadily. Although his career slowed in the early 1980s, he still had a significant estate upon his death. According to a recent Wealth Advisor article titled “Kirk Douglas Lived Well, Died Rich And May Trigger $200M Los […]
Yes, Virginia, stock market performance can impact your estate planning. You have money in the stock market. Perhaps this is limited to your retirement income. Maybe you have included savings plan with after-tax investments for long-term goals outside of retirement. Either way, how the stock market performs is important. According to a recent Wealth Advisor […]
Estate planning attorneys help people get their affairs in order. Close your eyes and try to picture an attorney in your mind's eye. Who do you see? Likely it is a trial lawyer from a televisions show or movie. When it comes to estate planning attorneys, most people have no frame of reference. In fact, […]
Jointly owning property can be precarious to say the least. You are considering owning property jointly with a non-spouse. Maybe you are considering doing so with another family member. Perhaps a friend or business associated has made the suggestion. Should you do it? According to a recent Inside Indiana Business article titled “Risky: Property Owned […]
A step-up in basis can help with capital gains taxes. You own real estate property. You are trying to decide whether to gift this property to your children now or pass it on when you die. According to a recent Motley Fool article titled “What is a Step-Up in Basis?,” whether real estate is gifted […]
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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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