Titling assets is a key aspect of estate planning. Titling on documents is a lot like labeling. Parents label lunchboxes, clothing, and other items to remind them and others of the ownership of each item. Essentially, titling assets serves to legally label such assets with then identity of their owner. According to a recent FedWeek […]
Valerie Bertinelli and Tom Vitale are fighting over a premarital agreement. Being a celebrity does not guarantee a fairy tale ending. While some pop stars, television personalities, and politicians are happily married to one individual, others face one or multiple divorces. Whether a person is well known or anonymous, divorce is never pleasant. <understatement?> It […]
A revocable inheritance trust is useful in the event of divorce. Although people do not enter marriage hoping for or expecting a divorce, separations and divorces are nevertheless fairly common. Going through a divorce takes emotional, physical, and mental energy. <Understatement?> It also can be quite expensive in terms of legal fees and divorce agreements. […]
Making a gift can trigger unintended consequences. Gift giving is an important part of many occasions and celebrations. People give presents at birthdays, weddings, milestone events, and holidays. Although these are common times for gift giving, presents are not necessarily restricted to these occasions. According to a recent Mondaq article titled “The Annual Exclusion For […]
Estate plans need to be updated after a divorce. Rarely do you hear of people getting married with the expectation of divorce in their future. In general, couples enter marriage believing they will be together forever. They build their lives anticipating long-term goals. Many couples include estate planning in these long-term plans. According to a […]
A buy-sell agreement can protect a small business. Business owners have a lot to think about. Their daily concerns include customers, employees, and finances. In fact, they are the last one's to get paid each month (if then). With the constant demands on their attention, business owners can forget to consider what will happen when […]
It may be necessary to protect inheritances from in-laws and addictions. It is not uncommon for adult children to make poor decisions. Sometimes this means they will choose undesirable spouses. For others, it may involve the development of a substance or behavior addiction. Whatever the issue, an outright inheritance may be unwise. After all, you […]
Estate planning mistakes are more common than they should be. Simply creating an estate plan may not be enough. If you take the advice of someone other than an experienced estate planning attorney from your state of residence, you could get yourself into trouble. In fact, you could endanger everyone you love and everything you […]
There is no magic age for creating an estate plan. Perhaps you are reading this and are retired. Maybe you have just turned 18 and achieved legal status as an adult. You maybe you are somewhere in between. According to a recent Reality Biz News article titled “When is the right time to consider estate […]
Mistakes in planning for retirement can lead to unnecessary and avoidable stress. Planning for retirement starts early. If you started saving at the beginning of your career, you should have a decent nest egg when you are nearing retirement. Even so, planning does not necessarily equate to wise planning. According to a recent AARP article […]
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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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