Estate Planning

An Overland Park elder law attorney can help you plan for the future in ways you might not expect and these issues faced are not limited only to seniors. An experienced elder law attorney can help you achieve financial security, protect your assets, plan for end of life issues, and assist in preparation of your legacy for future generations after your death. There are many life circumstances after which it becomes important to consult with an experienced … [Read more...] about How Does An Elder Law Attorney Help You After A Divorce?

Oklahoma elder law attorneys assist with the creation of a comprehensive incapacity plan. You, like many people, probably do not want to contemplate experiencing a major medical emergency, such as a stroke or serious car wreck, that leaves you unable to act independently or make your own decisions. Unfortunately, since illness or injury can strike at any time, these are issues that need to be addressed – at least long enough to create an effective incapacity plan.  Parman & … [Read more...] about Five Key Reasons To Plan For Incapacity

Oklahoma estate planning and elder law attorneys can help you understand the rules associated with the creation of an effective estate plan. One such rule protects a surviving spouse from being disinherited. While the purpose of the rule is good natured, if your plan is to leave your wealth to children of a prior marriage or to individuals other than your spouse, you must be aware of rules and laws that could interfere with your plans for your legacy.  Parman … [Read more...] about Can You Disinherit a Spouse?

Overland Park estate planning lawyers provide you with advice on financial issues, legacy planning issues, and incapacity planning. It is important for you to have a financial plan in place at all times, and to address what will happen if you get sick, at the end of your life, and after your death. These issues do not just affect older people, they impact individuals of all ages. You should put a plan in place to protect yourself and your loved ones in the future and then keep that … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Advice After You Get Married

There are many different estate planning tools that can be used by people who want to control the legacy they will leave behind when they pass away. While people tend to be most familiar with a last will and testament, this is not the best tool in many situations. While you can make a will a part of your estate plan, there are downsides to a will that don't exist with other estate planning tools you may want to incorporate into your plans.  Parman & Easterday can help … [Read more...] about Downsides To Wills vs. Other Estate Planning Tools

A probate lawyer advises those involved in the probate process. Anyone involved in probate should have legal help to make sure their interests are protected and the wishes of the deceased are respected. While heirs or beneficiaries should have an attorney representing them because it is their inheritance which is at stake during the probate proceedings, they do not have an active role to play in filing court paperwork, taking care of tax issues and managing the probate process. It is … [Read more...] about Does An Executor Have To Hire A Probate Lawyer?

Oklahoma City elder law attorneys provide insight into the issues that matter to seniors. As elder law attorneys, we don't just help older people--we help people in every age group to plan ahead and make their future, and their family's future, more secure. One big issue an elder law attorney helps with is assisting with the creation of a last will and testament, and possibly a trust, so you can leave your assets to the people you love and thereby control your … [Read more...] about What is A Spousal Elective Share?

Oklahoma City living trust attorneys provide help in determining if a living trust is the right type of trust to accomplish the goals you may have for protecting your assets and securing your legacy. Our legal team knows the ins-and-outs of trust laws and we can provide the help you need to use trusts as effectively as possible. There are different types of trusts, each of which may be best used to accomplish a different goal, and making the wrong choice or failing to follow the laws … [Read more...] about Do Assets In a Living Trust Pass Through Probate?

Oklahoma City elder law attorneys are often asked to provide help planning ahead in case you should become incapacitated. Incapacity planning is one of the most important things you can do for your family. You don't want to put them in a difficult position should you get sick, especially when they are already forced to cope with the challenges presented by your medical situation. You also do not want your fate to be uncertain because you have failed to plan for what … [Read more...] about What If It Is Too Late to Make a Power of Attorney?

Oklahoma City probate attorneys can help those who are involved in the probate process after someone has passed away. Our firm knows the ins-and-outs of probate law and will help to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are respected and the rights of heirs or beneficiaries are protected.   In some cases, the probate process becomes much more complicated because there is a will that at least one interested party believes is not a legally valid last will and testament. If there is a … [Read more...] about Key Reasons to Contest a Will During Probate