Gaughan & Connealy Estate Planning Attorneys | Estate Planning Attorneys in Kansas & Oklahoma

Why Estate Planning is Important!

The biggest misconception that we hear about estate planning is that if you have a will, you don't have to go through probate. In fact, that couldn't be further from the truth. Most of the time, when you have a will you are almost guaranteed probate. You've likely heard many myths and misconceptions like this about estate planning in the past. That's why it's critical that you educate yourself and luckily you've come to the right place. We do countless education events throughout the year to help families just like yours with situations like this. Go to Attend a Free Workshop to educate yourself and your family. You can also go to Reports for even more information. Use these tools to get an understanding of what makes sense for you and your family. When you're ready to start planning, give us a call at (913) 262-2000.

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Elder Law: A Special Focus at our Kansas & Missouri Offices

The elderly often face significant challenges such as health care, Medicaid issues and costly nursing home care. Many families suffer financially – or lose their whole nest egg – when costs for an elderly or incapacitated loved one get out of hand. However, there are ways to protect your assets from such circumstances. Our Elder Law and Medicaid attorneys can guide you in the important – and ever-changing – area of Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, and related issues that face the elderly.

The Anatomy of a Basic Estate Plan

August 20, 2019 Estate Planning

Estate planning attorneys emphasize the importance of personalized attention, because each family is different. There is no one set estate plan that

LGBT Planning: Edith Windsor Changed the Playing Field

July 16, 2019 Estate Planning

Our firm is very receptive to the needs of members of the LGBT community, and estate planning has traditionally been especially important to committed

Many Reasons to Plan

July 1, 2019 Estate Planning, legal education

Whether or not we plan to do so, each of us will face death eventually. However, by planning, we can make our passing easier and better in many ways

Clarity is Key to Planning

July 1, 2019 Estate Planning, legal education

When problems arise in an estate plan, often the source is a lack of clarity.Tom Petty died in 2017 and left a fortune estimated by Newsweek to be

Incapacity Planning Can Prevent a Guardianship

June 13, 2019 Estate Planning

As estate planning and elder law attorneys, we focus on the eventualities of aging. Unfortunately, they are not always the most pleasant things in the

What is a GST Trust?

June 3, 2019 Estate Planning, legal education

What if you could give your children assets in a trust and they could use them and yet they’d avoid estate taxation at their deaths? That’s what a

Estate Planning: Cover All of Your Bases

May 6, 2019 Estate Planning

We have the opportunity to provide our clients with peace of mind, and this is a very gratifying part of our job. There are a number of different

Planning is Critical

May 1, 2019 Estate Planning, legal education

58% of American adults have no will, no trust, and no estate plan at all, according to a recent study by Caring.com. Unfortunately, whether you plan

Living Trusts: How They Work and Why You Might Need One

April 10, 2019 Estate Planning

One of the most common estate planning tools with many benefits is the living trust. Creating a living trust is a very useful way to avoid the time