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Welcome to Kansas City Estate Planner
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Practice areas developed to meet a changing global marketplace
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A Living Trust
Durable Powers of Attorney
An Irrevocable Trust
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our pricing table
Estate Planning Packages
College Student
Have a kid in or about to head off to college? Ensure they are taken care of with our college student package. See the benefits of the following documents and important issues to consider.
Includes
- Financial POA
- Healthcare POA
- HIPAA Waiver
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$500
Young Family
If you and your partner recently purchased a home or plan or have recently obtained joint assets, it’s important to plan for the transfer of those assets in your passing. See the benefits of protection your joint assets and important issues to consider.
Includes
- Will
- Testamentary Trust with Certification of Trust
- Financial POA
- Healthcare POA
- Living Will
- HIPAA
- Final Disposition
- Dementia Directive
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single
$1,750
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couples
$2,250
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$150 Real Estate Deed (includes notary); +$100 plus filing fee to file
Family with Kids/Blended Family
In case the unthinkable happens, ensure your minor children are taken care of after you pass. If you have a current plan, if there are changes like a new marriage, the plan may need to be revised. See the benefits of protecting your assets and looking out for your minor children and important issues to consider.
Includes
- Revocable Trust
- Will
- Testamentary Trust with Certification of Trust
- Nomination of guardianship
- Financial POA
- Healthcare POA
- Living will
- HIPAA
- Final disposition
- Dementia directive
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single
$2,500
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couple
$3,000
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+$500 for college student package
Senior Citizens & Empty Nesters
Better late, than never. As you get older, your kids move out and your family grows, your goals and priorities may shift from when you were first starting your family. Typically, the earlier the estate plan is created, the better. It is not a good idea for individuals or families to wait until the last possible moment to create a plan for their assets after they pass.
Includes
- Will
- Testamentary Trust with Certification of Trust
- Financial POA
- Healthcare POA
- Living will
- HIPAA
- Final disposition
- Dementia directive
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Optional
Medicaid Trust
(depending on creation of optional trusts)
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single
$1,750 – $3,500
(depending on creation of optional trusts)
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couple
$2,250 – $4,000
(depending on creation of optional trusts)
Small Business Owner
Own a small business or rental properties? It’s important to ensure your properties and assets are protected from liability and will transfer to someone you trust after you pass. See the benefits of protecting your business assets and important issues to consider.
Includes
- Creation of Trust
- Financial POA
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Depending on your situation, may include:
- Irrevocable Trust + advanced asset protection
- Creation of LLC
- Articles of Organization
- operating agreement w/ TOD provisions
- EIN
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single
$2,500 – $3,250
(depending on trust selected)
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couple
$3,000 – $4,000
(depending on trust selected)
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LLC formation +$1,250 plus filing fees (KS $165 / MO $50)
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