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Addressing ownership and title issues early in the process can help ensure a smoother transaction when the spring selling season is in full swing.

The duties, rights, and obligations of an agent acting under a Durable Power of Attorney are governed by state law and depend on the specific facts of each case.

While it may feel overwhelming at first, ancillary probate is a well-established process designed to ensure property transfers correctly and legally.

Whether you’re in a long-term relationship, newly divorced, remarried, or somewhere in between, failing to plan doesn’t keep things simple. It does the opposite.

Transparency is not optional. Even when administration is proceeding smoothly, silence can create mistrust and conflict.

Probate litigation refers to disputes that arise during the probate or trust process that require the court to step in and resolve contested issues.

Many families do everything right — except the final legal step. Deeds are not updated. Estates are never formally opened. Years pass without issue, until a sale forces the question.

Probate is one of the most misunderstood legal processes in both Kansas and Missouri. Much of what people believe comes from internet myths, outdated advice, or well-meaning friends whose experiences occurred in a different state—or under very different circumstances.