blog Posts by The KC Estate Planner, LLC

Will a Trust Help to Strengthen Your Estate Plan?

Have you started thinking about building your estate plan?  If so, you might feel a bit overwhelmed. Preparing an effective estate plan involves a comprehensive analysis of your family and financial situation.  You will also be introduced to a host of legal terms you might not be familiar with, such as “trust,” “power of attorney,” […]

What are the Unintended Consequences of Dying Without a Will?

Dying without a will can cause a number of headaches for your loved ones.  Absent a will, your property will be subject to distribution according to the statutory rules of intestate succession.  And although the intestacy statutes are designed to take into consideration how the “average person” would distribute his or her property, they are […]

Tips to Help You Plan for Special Needs Family Members

You may hear the term “special needs” and automatically think of children. However, there are many families that have a young adult or even an older relative with mental or physical disabilities that fall under the category of special needs.