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 […]
A general durable power of attorney is essential when it comes to incapacity planning. Accidents occur unexpectedly and can happen to anyone. There is no discrimination on age, gender, or socioeconomic status. These events range from minor or catastrophic. According to a recent Fed Week article titled “Considerations for Providing a Power of Attorney,” preparing for […]
Keeping your estate plan tidy will benefit your family. Most people do not enjoy cleaning their home. Despite this fact, it is less work to keep things tidy than to deep clean after an extended period of neglect. The same could be said of estate planning. According to a recent Chicago Business Journal article titled […]
Creating an estate plan should be treated as a priority. What people value can be see in what they actually prioritize. Students can say their education is important to them but spend little time studying. Athletes who do not practice demonstrate they do not want to improve or win. According to a recent The Street […]
Elder law and estate planning are not synonymous. Your parent is getting older. In fact, you are recognizing signs of memory problems as well as physical frailty. Although your parent can live independently now, you recognize this will not last forever. You do not know what to do. According to a recent Forbes article titled […]
It is important for someone to know your financial information. The right to privacy is a value with many benefits. Even so, there are times where failing to share information can prove problematic. One such area involves health concerns. If the physician providing you with medical care does not know your medications or your health […]
College students often neglect estate planning. Life is full of transitions. One important time of transition is that from adolescence to adulthood. Corresponding with this transition, young people either move directly to a career or into further education. Regardless the path they take, estate planning if often overlooked. According to a recent Wealth Advisor article […]
Having an estate plan is foundational to protecting loved ones and assets. People are planners. We plan our routes when driving. We prepare for meetings at work. We develop five- and ten-year plans. According to a recent Digital Journal article titled “What is an Estate Plan and What are its Benefits?,” many people, unfortunately, neglect […]
Conversations with aging parents about their finances can benefit their estate planning. Young children often know little about their parents. This is partly because children are interested in few things but themselves. It also can stem from a family rule about certain topics being off limits. Finances is often one such topic. According to a […]
Divorcing when in retirement can be quite messy. Divorce is complicated at any stage of life. Young families have to navigate co-parenting and support. Often for the sake of the children, people choose to divorce later in life. When people are divorcing in their 60s or 70s, this is often referred to as “gray” or […]
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.
