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Kansas City Estate Planning Attorneys
Our Attorneys guide you through each step of the Estate Planning process to make sure you and your loved ones are protected. At Walden & Pfannenstiel, we understand the difficulty people face when considering emotional and complicated legal matters and there is no need to go through them alone. We take the time to listen and ensure you have the information to make the decision that is best for you and your family. After meeting with our attorneys, you will be empowered to make an educated decision.
We help people just like you by advising and crafting the best estate plan for you, your property, and your loved ones. We are here to counsel you and form a relationship so that you feel comfortable moving forward with your estate plan.
You know you need one, but what is an estate plan? Your estate plan consists of the planning and documents you prepare during your lifetime in anticipation of your possible incapacity and to direct how you would like your property transferred upon your death. Your estate plan will have documents that are useful during your lifetime and documents that are necessary at your passing.
We have made the first step as easy as possible.
Recent high school graduate? Celebrated your 18th birthday recently?
It is time to schedule your Future Ready Essentials Discussion!
We will discuss the essential documents you need as an adult: Power of attorney, health care directives, and FERPA (if applicable).
Step 1: Schedule Your Meeting
During the 60 minute Virtual meeting
- We will get to know each other
- We will review your answers on the questionnaire
- You will share your goals, worries, objectives for protecting your family and property
- We will explain your options and our estate planning packages and flat fee pricing
- If we decide we are a good fit to work together, we will discuss next steps
Step 2: Retain our Office
- Sign a Representation Agreement and submit payment
Step 3: Collaborate and Celebrate
- You and the attorney have a Design Meeting (virtual or in person) to discuss in detail your goals and vision for your estate plan.
- We make sure all Drafts are ready for your review.
- Together we finalize and sign your Estate Plan.
- Follow up call to ensure no questions or concerns.
- Celebrate the joy of life.
Get our info sheets:
Your Guide to Choosing a Guardian
Guide to Home Ownership and Estate Planning
Your Estate Planning Options
sent free to your email!
How can Estate Planning help you?
- Your Estate Plan can specify who is to receive your property and how they will receive the property at the time of death.
- Your estate plan allows you to provide for loved ones who may need future protection from creditors or divorce.
- It also allows you to designate who will care for your minor or disabled children.
- You can choose the person to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to make those financial and medical decisions.
- You may choose to include end-of-life instructions such as your desire to stay on life support or receive artificial hydration or nutrition.
- You can include specific final arrangement preferences, such as whether to be buried or cremated.
- More sophisticated estate plans may even cover deferring or decreasing estate taxes or winding up a business.
Generally, Estate Planning will allow you to plan for a time when you are not able to speak for yourself and to eliminate any uncertainty over how your property will be transferred by expressing your desires in writing now. Proper and efficient Estate Planning can also maximize the value of your Estate by reducing taxes and other expenses.
While you must decide what is best based on your circumstances, some common Estate Planning documents include:
Our Estate Planning Attorneys will personally meet with you to assess your Estate Planning needs and prepare an Estate Plan that will give you the peace of mind needed to live life to its fullest.
The first step is a simple one: find the confidence and compassion you need by scheduling with the experienced and dedicated Estate Planning lawyers at Walden & Pfannenstiel today.
The law office of Walden & Pfannenstiel
We are conveniently located in the Kansas City Metro in Lenexa, Kansas. Our office is 1/2 mile west of I-35 on the corner of 87th & Quivira. This central location allows our Kansas City estate attorneys to better serve you, as we are just a short drive from Lenexa, Overland Park, Shawnee, Leawood and Olathe. Our Attorneys handle estate preparation for clients throughout the surrounding Kansas communities.
No matter where you live in Kansas, the personal attention and service of the knowledgeable law team of Walden & Pfannenstiel is here for you. Call our attorneys at 913-438-1112 or click below to schedule your virtual meeting with one of our experienced attorneys.