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Pour-over will

How Does a Pour-Over Will Work with a Trust?

POSTED ON: January 30, 2024 BY: Kyle Krull
A pour-over will is beneficial in trust planning. Estate planning typically involves trust-based or will-based planning. The distinctions arise from what documents form the foundation of a comprehensive estate plan and how assets are managed and inherited. Although someone may select a trust-based plan, this does not mean they will necessarily bypass using a last […]
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Marital Trusts

Who Can Benefit From Marital Trusts?

POSTED ON: December 19, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Marital trusts protect couples and their families. Family gatherings are common during the holidays. For some, these are fairly simple logistically and emotionally. Loved ones live nearby and get along reasonably well. For many, the time is filled with stress around scheduling and relationship dynamics. It can be hard enough to manage holidays between the […]
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Put a house into a trust

How Do I Put a House into a Trust?

POSTED ON: November 28, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Those who put a house into a trust may find several benefits. Most people find their home is the largest single asset they own. Whether in Overland Park or other parts of Johnson County, real estate prices have increased significantly over the past three years. Because houses are expensive investments, there is greater urgency in […]
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Financial

Can Estate Planning Assumptions Create Financial Frustrations?

POSTED ON: October 23, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Estate planning reduces financial frustrations when settling an estate. Perhaps you have heard the phrase, "failing to prepare is preparing to fail." Although many attribute this to educational, business, or athletic endeavors, it applies to estate planning. The stakes are often higher with estate planning. Why? There is no learning from your mistakes after you […]
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Trustee

How Does a Trustee Serve Beneficiaries?

POSTED ON: October 13, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
A trustee is responsible for trust administration. Trusts are useful estate planning tools for those who want to retain greater control over assets or maintain the privacy of their affairs. Several factors impact whether a trust will be effective. An experienced estate planning attorney creating the documents is critical to a healthy foundation. The trustmaker […]
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Heirlooms

How Should Heirlooms Be Handled in Estate Plans?

POSTED ON: August 28, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Heirlooms can trigger conflict among families. While many people value money as an inheritance, family heirlooms are often considered priceless. It makes sense. People can get money anywhere, but there is no replicating the history and meaning attached to family heirlooms. According to a recent The Wall Street Journal article titled "Pass On Your Heirlooms, […]
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Living trusts

How Do Living Trusts Differ from Wills?

POSTED ON: August 16, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Living trusts and wills are both effective in distributing an inheritance. In times past, ancient pharaohs and other royalty were buried with portions of their wealth. This is no longer a common practice. Nowadays, people generally believe you cannot take your stuff with you when you die. As one old saw holds, "You will never […]
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Funeral trust

What is an Irrevocable Funeral Trust?

POSTED ON: August 15, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
An irrevocable funeral trust can help in paying for memorials and burials. People set aside money for a lot of things. Many save for tangible items like a car or a home. Others set aside funds for events or experiences like weddings, vacations, or education. According to a recent Yahoo Finance article titled “Pros and Cons […]
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Trusts

How Different are Wills and Trusts?

POSTED ON: July 25, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Distinct differences exist between wills and trusts. Estate planning typically involves creating a will-based or a revocable living trust-based plan. Both have been used for generations to transfer assets to loved ones successfully. While most people have likely heard both terms, they still may be confused about the differences between wills and trusts. According to […]
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Estate taxes

Can Heirs Be Responsible for Estate Taxes?

POSTED ON: July 20, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Heirs may be responsible for estate taxes. Not all estates will require payments of estate taxes. It is dependent on a number of factors, including the size of the estate and the specifics of the estate plan. Those who have assets valued in excess of the federal estate exemption threshold and those who live in […]
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