Successful estate planning does not just happen. The past year has been one filled with much loss. People have been let go from jobs. In fact, jobs have disappeared. The robust economy under President Trump has been crashed. Loved ones have died. According to a recent Accounting Web article titled “A Simple Guide to Estate […]
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,” […]
An estate plan is essential to protect your loved ones and their futures. Estates planning can become quite complex for those with complex assets wealth or family tensions. Those who require a only a "simple" plan, may be surprised at the number of documents required to meet their needs. It is safe to say estate […]
Each life stage has unique estate planning needs. Are you young and single? Perhaps you were at one point but are now married with young children. In each stage of life, you are still you. Although this is true, your goals and your circumstances change drastically. According to a recent The News-Enterprise article titled “Life […]
Business owners require thorough estate planning. You own a business. Perhaps you own more than one business. Whatever the situation, your have a lot of responsibility. Your loved ones, employees, and customers all depend on you. According to a recent The Wealth Advisor article titled “Estate planning for business owners and executives,” business owners have a […]
There are several solid reasons to prioritize estate planning. A shocking number of Americans do not have an estate plan. Period. Because estate planning encompasses incapacity and end-of-life issues, those without a plan place their loved ones in a tough situation. According to a recent c|net article titled “Estate planning 101: Your guide to wills, […]
There are certain times in life when you should update your last will and testament. If you already have a last will in place, you have done more planning than the majority of your fellow Americans. Although you can certainly congratulate yourself, do not become overly confident. Your last will needs to be reviewed and […]
Estate planning is for everyone. Perhaps you are a young adult. Maybe you are married with small children. You could be divorced and remarried. According to a recent Cincinnati Business Courier article titled “Estate planning considerations for every stage of life,” estate planning is always relevant and necessary. Death and incapacity can come out of […]
Beneficiary designations are important to estate planning. You are checking off your estate planning needs. You have a last will. You have a general durable power of attorney for financial matters. You have an advance health care directive, which includes a health care treatment directive and durable power of attorney for health care decisions. Are […]
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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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