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...
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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...
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...
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...
How to resolve a business dispute
Whether you have a dispute with a partner, vendor or client, you can preserve your business relationship with a smart approach to the conflict. Having methods in hand to cope with these issues can also protect the reputation and profitability of your company. Review...
Creating an inventory before property division may be helpful
Over the course of your life, you have likely accumulated various items. Some may have come about out of necessity, and others may have simply been objects you desired. After you married, the accumulation of assets likely continued, perhaps with some major purchases...
Protecting your business after a breach of contract
Contracts are some of the most valuable tools available to Kansas businesses. They can help a company protect its interests when working with suppliers, customers and even employees. These legal agreements are especially useful when one party fails to meet his or her...
Steps for handling a tenant who won’t pay rent
Owning rental property is a common way to make some extra cash. In fact, some wise investors accumulate enough properties to support themselves on the rent. Of course, this depends on if the tenants actually pay the rent. Whether you own one duplex or a dozen...
Out-of-court divorce negotiation useful but not always successful
Going through divorce is often one of the more trying experiences that individuals go through. You may have expected your relationship to last a lifetime when you tied the knot, but over the years, the reality of your unhappiness in the marriage came to the forefront....