Your divorce will change many different areas of your life, including your financial stability and security. One of your primary goals during this process will be to secure terms that will allow you to approach your post-divorce future with confidence. This may...
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What else do you need besides a will?
Making legal and financial plans for the future is a deeply personal process that depends on your needs, objectives and financial concerns. As you consider what types of protection you may need, it will be helpful to consider the specific estate planning tools that...
Choosing the right child custody plan for your family
As a marriage ends, each member of a Kansas family will go through significant changes. While you know that a time of transition is inevitable, you also want to do everything possible to reduce the potential negative impact of a divorce on your child. One way you...
How can a special needs trust help you care for a loved one?
A loved one with special needs may need different types of support in his or her everyday life. You may have a child who will have needs well into his or her future, or you may currently help a Kansas adult who is unable to care for himself or herself. Regardless of...
Is collaborative divorce right for you?
Chances are that, if you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you have a difficult time seeing eye to eye, perhaps even on those very important life issues. If you struggle to come to agreements on many things, you may be worried that your divorce will...
Planning for your long-term care needs
As you get older, you may recognize the more serious need to plan for the future. Your focus is no longer vacations and hobbies. Now it is a question of maintaining a quality standard of living in the golden years of your life. This kind of planning is not easy to do...
7 ways to ruin your estate plan
If you have concerns about your loved ones’ well-being after you are gone, you may be considering your options for estate planning. Like many in Kansas and across the country, you may be hoping the assets in your estate can provide some stability and security for your...
Who gets the pet in your divorce?
When you look back over the closest companions you have had in your life, probably at least one of them was a pet. Dogs, cats and other animals often provide emotional support and unconditional love that you may not have found anywhere else, even in your marriage....
This time of year sees increase in accidents
At this time of year, many Kansas residents know what to expect on the roads. The seasons are changing, and weather and wildlife can be serious safety issues. However, law enforcement agencies began to see a rise in traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities since...
The consequences of poor estate planning
How many times have you heard the story of someone who seemed to do everything right but made one big mistake that left his or her loved ones struggling for years after the person died? Sadly, this is not an unusual tale, and often, that “one big mistake” involves...