Secrecy is not the best policy when it comes to estate planning. Secrets are generally considered problematic for relationships. Exceptions include surprise parties and confidentiality within a therapeutic relationship or the attorney-client privilege. Typically, estate planning is not one of these exceptions. According to a recent Financial Advisor article titled “Family Wealth Transfers Undermined by Secrecy,” it […]
King Charles III may be exempt from certain taxes. Estate taxes and inheritance taxes are not simply a reality in America. Citizens of the United Kingdom are also subject to death taxes. Estates valued at or above £325,000 pounds are taxed at 40 percent. In American dollars, the equivalent would be an estate of $374,000. […]
A dynasty trust allows for generational wealth transfer. There are a variety of ways one can pass assets to their heirs. These include last wills and testaments, beneficiary designations, and trusts. Within the trust category alone, there are several subtypes. According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “A Smart Option for Transferring Wealth Through Generations: […]
Gifting is a popular estate planning and wealth transfer tool. You are considering giving money to charities or family members as part of your estate planning strategy. Perhaps you are what is now considered "wealthy" and desire to use the gift tax exemption to decrease your taxable estate. Maybe you may simply enjoy supporting a […]
The federal estate tax is likely to affect more people under the President Biden administration. The estate tax threshold has been farm, ranch, small business, and entrepreneur friendly in recent years under President Donald J. Trump. The current threshold sits at $11.7 million for an individual and $23.4 million for a couple filing jointly. Any […]
A trust can serve several purposes in estate planning. When it comes to estate planning, trusts are versatile tools. Although many people consider trusts to be of value only to millionaires and billionaires, this is not accurate. Rather, the average American may find that a trust would best meet their estate planning goals for their […]
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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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