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Avoid Estate Planning Mistakes
Common Estate Planning Misconceptions “These all-too-common misconceptions can steer your estate plans in the wrong direction right from the start. Here’s how to overcome them …
Different Trusts for Different Estate Planning Purposes
Benjamin E. Long, Founding Attorney – Estate Planning and Probate Law As the founding attorney at Schlagel Long, LLC, in Olathe, Kansas, Benjamin E. Long …
What Is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT)?
“When creating an estate plan, one important question to consider is how to handle the transfer of personal property, including your home. A Qualified Personal …
How To Be Smart About a Financial Windfall
Call Benjamin Long at (913) 359-8996 “Windfalls can result from fortunate events, like lottery winning, and unfortunate events, like a legal settlement. Whatever the triggering …
What Happens to Debt When You Die?
Understanding Debt After Death and the Probate Process “Creditors typically try to collect on unpaid debt, by going after the decedent’s estate during a process …
Don’t Overlook Key Parts of Estate Plan
Benjamin E. Long: Ensuring Comprehensive Estate Planning Amid Changing Times In an era where unforeseen circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the criticality of …
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
The Importance of Estate Planning“If you think of estate planning as something only ultra-wealthy people need to do, you’re not alone. That’s a common misconception.”Estate …
Inherited IRAs Require Careful Handling
Navigating the Complex World of Inherited IRAs “One wrong decision can lead to expensive consequences, and good luck trying to persuade the IRS to give …
Take Advantage of Tax Laws Now
Utilize Current Tax Laws Before Potential Changes “If you like the way the laws are today, you need to take advantage of them now, before …
How To Plan For Incapacity
Planning for Incapacity “One in four American adults live with a disability, according to the Center for Disease Control. One in 10 adults over the …