Beneficiary forms overrule last will and testament wishes for assets. A last will is an important estate planning document. It is used to name executors, designate guardians for minor children, and provide instructions for distributing assets. When an estate plan is referenced in news articles or television shows, only the last will is typically addressed. […]
Early retirement does not have to mean full retirement. People are not always able to retire when they planned. Sometimes life has a way of throwing us curves. Whether a business downsizing or a serious illness forces early retirement, people may need to be creative when it comes to funding their golden years. According to […]
A pour-over will is used when a trust is in place. Many people think of estate planning as a binary decision - they need to choose either a last will or a revocable living trust (RLT). Although one of these must set the foundation for your estate plan, they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. A […]
Digital assets are relatively easy to accumulate and overlook. With the rise of technology, people do not have to plan in advance like they once did! Forgot to defrost chicken for dinner? No problem. You can order a meal on your phone and pick it up in minutes (or have it delivered to your door)! […]
Planning for retirement typically follows a basic timeline. If you are working, you should already begin planning for retirement. Eventually, you will no longer be employed. Spoiler alert .... When you retire, you will still need to pay bills and fund your lifestyle. According to a recent U.S. News & World Report article titled “10 […]
Neither your last will nor your revocable trust supersedes your beneficiary forms. Do you have a retirement account? If yes, you have likely seen a beneficiary designation form. Retirement accounts are one of several types of assets passed to heirs through beneficiary designations. Many people simply fill out the form upon the creation of the […]
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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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