Planning for digital assets is more important than ever before. Technology is fairly unavoidable in the modern world. On the minimal side of the technological spectrum, people may settle for an email address and a cell phone. Others, however, live lives so digitized they store all of their information on the cloud and even control […]
How a power of attorney is phrased will impact the authority granted. So much in life is outside of our control as individuals. Accidents and illness can strike at any moment and leave you or your loved ones incapacitated. When this happens, the incapacitated individual can no longer manage his or her finances. According to […]
Designating fiduciary agents in your estate plan prepares you for incapacity. People do not plan to become incapacitated. It simply happens to them. Although accidents and illnesses are often surprises, you should prepare such possibilities. According to a recent Pocono Record article titled “Fiduciary Agents have power to make decisions you’d prefer to make yourself,” […]
Powers of Attorney are necessary for incapacity planning. It is impossible to predict the future. Sudden illnesses, car accidents, or work injuries can leave you and your family in a precarious position. This danger is heightened if you failed to put fundamental legal protections in place. According to a recent My Prime Time News article […]
Managing affairs after the death of a loved one is no small task. Your loved one has died. You are grieving. People keep asking you questions and are wanting you to make major financial decisions. You do not have answers. In fact, you do not know where to start. According to a recent Business Insider […]
Guardianships and Powers of Attorney are not the same. As you age, your mental capacity will decline. Sometimes this is minimal. However, for others, cognitive decline will lead to the inability to make legal choices. According to a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article titled “Guardianships vs. Powers of Attorney,” someone will need to act on your […]
Advance health care directives are important for all adult Americans. People do not stay healthy forever. Bodies either wear out over time or get beat down through injury or illness. When this happens, people may not be able to express their own medical decisions. According to a recent Forbes article titled “Two-Thirds of All Americans […]
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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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