Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Help Me With My Legal Matter?

While Minter & Pollak, LC handles a variety of legal matters, we do not handle every type of case.
We do not assist with:

• Litigation or lawsuits for most matters
• Landlord-tenant matters
• Contested probate or trust disputes
• Divorce matters
• Criminal matters – including traffic tickets

We do assist with:

• Estate Planning
• Probate matters
• Trust Administration
• Contract drafting
• Corporate matters including buy-sell agreements

Please review the FAQs below for more information on the types of matters we do and do not handle.

Real Estate

Q: I recently purchased a new home and believe the sellers lied about its condition. Can you help me?
A: Unfortunately, we are not able to assist with cases involving a seller’s failure to disclose issues with a home. These matters involve real estate litigation, and we recommend contacting an attorney who handles real estate disputes.

Q: My landlord is unfairly evicting us from our home. Can you help us?
A: We do not handle landlord-tenant matters, whether representing landlords or tenants.
You can find helpful information and resources on the Sedgwick County District Court website here.

Probate

Q: I don’t agree with how my family member is handling the estate. Can you help?
Examples:

• “My brother is the executor of our mother’s estate, and I don’t agree with how he is handling things.”
• “My aunt is the executor of my grandfather’s estate and I haven’t received notice of anything, but I believe I’m a beneficiary.”

A: These types of situations fall under contested probate, which we do not handle. You may want to contact an attorney who focuses on probate litigation or estate disputes.

Q: My family member passed away. Can you help me transfer their assets?
A: We may be able to help if one or more of the following applies:

• Your family member owned real estate at the time of death that was not held in joint tenancy and there was no transfer-on-death deed on file.
• Your family member had assets valued over $75,000 (e.g., bank accounts, vehicles, retirement accounts) that were not jointly owned and did not have beneficiary designations.

✅ If either of the above apply, we may be able to help you through the Kansas probate process. Please call us at 316-265-0797 to schedule a free consultation.

🔎 If the estate includes only non-real estate assets under $75,000, you may be able to use a Kansas Small Estate Affidavit. The Kansas Judicial Council provides a form here: Small Estate Affidavit – Kansas Judicial Council

Still Have Questions?

Please feel free to contact Minter & Pollak, LC at 316-265-0797 if your legal issue falls within the areas we handle.

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