Articles Posted in Probate Process

Learn why naming a guardian for your minor children is critical in Kansas estate planning. Protect your children and ensure your wishes are honored.

A power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents for Wichita residents. It allows a trusted individual to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated, helping you avoid court proceedings and maintain control over your future. Every Kansas estate plan should include updated powers of attorney.

Prince died without a will, leaving his family to navigate years of probate, litigation, and tens of millions in legal costs. Learn how dying without a will can create delays, disputes, and unnecessary expenses—and why estate planning matters.

Learn how federal law protects families from due-on-sale clauses after death. Kansas estate planning attorneys explain the Garn-St. Germain Act and why planning ahead matters.

Blended families face unique estate planning challenges in Kansas. Discover how trusts, wills, and beneficiary designations can protect your loved ones.

Executor vs. trustee in Kansas: Learn their roles, responsibilities, key differences, and how to choose the right person for your estate plan. Includes FAQs for Kansas families.

If you die without a will in Kansas, state intestacy laws decide who inherits your property. Learn how Kansas inheritance laws work, who may receive your assets, and why creating an estate plan ensures your wishes—not the state—control your legacy.

The probate process can be daunting here is how it works in Kansas.

Frequently Asked Questions for Minter & Pollak, LC including information regarding what types of legal matters we handle and what we do not handle.

At Minter & Pollak, LC, we talk to people every day about their estate plan—how they want their assets distributed and who they trust to make decisions on their behalf. One thing that still surprises us is how many individuals prefer not to discuss their estate plan with their family, assuming “they’ll figure it out…