An estate plan is not complete until it is organized. If you have reached age 18, you should have an estate plan. Even without significant wealth or children, people have a lot to lose if something happens to them without a plan in place. Incapacity is one of the greatest dangers to young people. According […]
Jointly owned property may avoid probate. When more than one person has concurrent ownership of an asset, it is considered jointly owned. Some couples choose to combine all of their assets when married. Others decide to keep all or some assets separate. According to a recent TBR News Media article titled “Everything you need to […]
Equal is not always fair. Most parents are used to their children complaining about fairness. Siblings seem to be have a radar to detect even the smallest millimeter of difference on desserts or the tiniest fraction of a second for use of a shared toy. The hope is for children to outgrow this obsession with […]
Yes! A last will and testament and a revocable living trust are both effective estate planning tools. Estate planning does not look the same for everybody. The lives of singles look vastly different than those of married couples. It only makes sense their estate plans would also look different. According to a recent The News-Enterprise […]
“Upstream planning” is important with multi-generational wealth. Not all people have the same estate planning needs. Some people will use all of their retirement savings and have little to nothing to pass to their children. Others have significant wealth and would like these funds to pass from generation to generation. According to a recent Kiplinger […]
Crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are popular digital assets. The digital realm is continuing to grow in scope and importance. Although some people prefer to have physical assets, most have embraced the digital world to some degree. Some people limit their interactions to email or photo storage. Others have expanded their involvement to trading digital […]
Power of attorney laws may not look the same in each state. Accidents happen all the time. Sometimes, they are small and only a minor inconvenience. At other times, accidents and illness can lead to short-term or long-term incapacity. According to a recent limaohio.com article titled “When ‘anything and everything’ does not mean anything and […]
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 […]
The generous Trump era estate and gift tax exemptions are in countdown mode. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal titled “Estate and Gift Taxes 2021—2022: What’s New This Year and What You Need to Know,” these important exemptions are set to lapse in 2025. Does time seem to be flying for you, […]
Getting married again means more than planning another wedding. Remarriages are fairly common in the United States. Whether the result of death or divorce, they often involve more considerations than a first marriage. Couples must consider a number of factors as they blend families. According to a recent CNBC article titled “Remarrying? Here are financial […]
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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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