A mortgage does not disappear when the home owner dies. You recently inherited from the estate of your parents. This inheritance included the family home. Although inheriting a residence can be beneficial, it can also bring challenges. According to a recent Bankrate article titled “Does the home you inherited include a mortgage?,” the situation can […]
Disgruntled family members may resort to challenging your last will. Family dynamics are not always simple. Separation and divorce are a possibility. Some children become estranged or fall into addiction. These can be both emotionally taxing and problematic for estate planning. According to a recent Augusta Free Press article titled “Can you prevent someone from challenging […]
Choosing to disinherit a family member requires appropriate estate planning. You have decided to disinherit a family member. Perhaps another loved one needs the money more. Maybe the person you are choosing to disinherit is irresponsible financially. As I tell my clients, some children grow up and others just keep on having more birthdays. Regardless, […]
Probate and trust administration are different processes. You have done your calculations. You likely will have assets remaining when you die. There is more than one option when leaving an inheritance to your loved ones. The two primary methods are through a last will and testament or through a revocable living trust. According to a […]
Spendthrift trusts can protect your children from themselves. You are setting up your estate plan. As you consider your goals, you want to be wise when leaving an inheritance for your children. You also acknowledge your children may make poor decisions with a windfall of cash. What can you do? According to are recent NWI.com […]
Executors can benefit from personalized instructions. You have set up your last will and testament. Congratulations. You know what you own. You have decided who will inherit your assets when you die. You have even selected an executor (also known as a "personal representative") for your estate. According to a recent The Wall Street Journal […]
Choosing where to retire requires forethought. Picture yourself in retirement. What are you doing? Are you spending time with children and grandchildren? Are you sitting on a beach? According to are recent Tucson.com article titled “Best States to Die In…For Taxes,” you should also consider taxes when choosing where to retire. Consider estate taxes. Although […]
COVID-19 underscores the importance of estate planning. You are sitting at home. Schools and businesses have been closed. You are rationing toilet paper. (Who saw that coming?) You cannot see your loved ones. Could things be any worse? According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “Coronavirus Legal Advice: Get Your Business and Estate in Order […]
Gray divorce will impact estate planning. You are no longer in the days of your youth. You are either nearing or in retirement. You are also entering into a divorce. According to a recent Clare County Review titled “Rising Gray Divorce Rates Are Making Estate Planning Problems More Complicated,” gray divorce brings with it a […]
Estate planning mistakes are easy to make. Many people think estate planning is simple. You just write out who you want to get your stuff. Seems easy. Right? According to a recent Comstock Magazine article titled “Five Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Estate,” estate planning is more complicated than many may realize. When people […]
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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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