Estate Planning 12/15

Don’t be Overly Ambitious in the New Year!

Mar 25, 20161 min read

Don’t be Overly Ambitious in the New Year!

Here are three simple steps you can take to reduce your stress and improve your financial well-being for the rest of 2016: Talk to your...

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Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 22, 20162 min read

Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate

The Indiana Lawyer recently published “Do-it-yourself dangers” that explains how do-it-yourself estate planning oftentimes creates more...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 18, 20162 min read

The Daughters of Casey Kasem and Peter Falk Lobby for Elder Law Legislation

The daughters of two late celebrities are looking to find easier ways for family and friends to visit ailing elders. They’ve brought...

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Singles are People Too and Need to Save for Retirement

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 17, 20163 min read

Singles are People Too and Need to Save for Retirement

According to a recent article from The Motley Fool entitled “Planning for Retirement When You’re Single,” singles need to have more...

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Super Bad” Battle Still Raging over James Brown’s Estate

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 16, 20161 min read

Super Bad” Battle Still Raging over James Brown’s Estate

While the settlement fully resolves the Will contest claims of James’ children, the fight is far from over. Brown’s wife, Tomi Rae Hynie,...

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News of Millionaire Maiden’s Estate Shows Need for Estate Planning

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 14, 20162 min read

News of Millionaire Maiden’s Estate Shows Need for Estate Planning

The County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler said he was ordered by the probate court to pay the heirs in Mary Petroff’s $1.36 million estate. Four...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 10, 20162 min read

What Will Happen if I Don’t Update my Beneficiaries?

This is a very important step in estate planning because at your death, certain assets pass to beneficiaries named on your accounts. It...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 8, 20162 min read

Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate

The Indiana Lawyer recently published “Do-it-yourself dangers” that explains how do-it-yourself estate planning oftentimes creates more...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 7, 20162 min read

Be Brave and Talk about Estate Planning

Thinking about your estate plan can be grim. None of us likes to contemplate how things will be after we pass away. However, the Des...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 3, 20163 min read

Singles are People Too and Need to Save for Retirement

According to a recent article from The Motley Fool entitled “Planning for Retirement When You’re Single,” singles need to have more...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 2, 20161 min read

“Super Bad” Battle Still Raging over James Brown’s Estate

While the settlement fully resolves the Will contest claims of James’ children, the fight is far from over. Brown’s wife, Tomi Rae Hynie,...

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Ways for Grandparents to Fund Their Grandkid’s College

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 1, 20162 min read

Ways for Grandparents to Fund Their Grandkid’s College

Some of the benefits of a 529 savings plan are that you can use the annual exclusion gift, now set at $14,000 per year per person. If you...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 29, 20162 min read

News of Millionaire Maiden’s Estate Shows Need for Estate Planning

The County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler said he was ordered by the probate court to pay the heirs in Mary Petroff’s $1.36 million estate. Four...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 22, 20162 min read

Which Trust is Right for Me?

The Motley Fool cautions that the taxation of these trusts can become extremely complicated, and the structure of a family trust is...

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Create a Revocable Trust to Help You Achieve your Estate Planning Goals

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 19, 20162 min read

Create a Revocable Trust to Help You Achieve your Estate Planning Goals

If your estate plan includes a revocable living trust, start by examining the provisions for potential revisions. First, look at who was...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 18, 20163 min read

Just in Case: Designate a Guardian for Your Children Today

“What’s the Best Way to Choose a Guardian for Your Kids?” The question, discussed in a recent Huffington Post article, is simple....

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New Orleans Saints Owner in Middle of Estate Battle

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 17, 20162 min read

New Orleans Saints Owner in Middle of Estate Battle

The deposition will be conducted privately without the public and the media, and the deadline is fewer than two weeks before the start of...

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What Do I Do with My Powerball Millions and How Do I Keep it Quiet?

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 16, 20162 min read

What Do I Do with My Powerball Millions and How Do I Keep it Quiet?

If you want to remain anonymous but didn’t purchase the winning ticket in one of those states, you have to leverage strategies and legal...

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KU Alum Sets up Scholarship for Rural Students

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 15, 20162 min read

KU Alum Sets up Scholarship for Rural Students

The gift will also provide $400,000 for Reach out and Read Kansas City. That program partners with doctors to provide books for children...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 12, 20164 min read

Circle that Day on the Calendar!

Print this and post it in a good spot, or add these dates to your online calendar with reminders. January 1 (or thereabouts): This is a...

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