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When facing a divorce or family law matter in the Overland Park, Kansas area, it can be a challenging and difficult time. Not knowing what the future holds for you and your family can be stressful. When these situations arise, it is important that you have dedicated and caring legal counsel in your corner to provide you with guidance and peace of mind throughout the process. Chris Kellogg is a diligent Senior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm in our Overland Park office. He can represent clients throughout the Johnson County, KS area, and nearby.. Chris attended Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2004. While attending law school, he received Dean’s Honors and served as the Student Editor-in-Chief (May 2003-May 2004) and a Student Research Editor (Aug. 2002-May 2003) for the ABA Family Law Quarterly. Before studying law, Chris attended Kansas State University where he earned both a Master of Arts in Spanish Language Acquisition and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Chris is licensed and ready to help clients in the state of Kansas.. Before joining the Overland Park, Kansas divorce and family law attorneys at Stange Law Firm, Chris most recently worked as an attorney for a child support government contractor. In this role, he worked to establish paternity and child support for the Kansas Department for Children and Families in Sedgwick County, Kansas, which included drafting of pleadings and other legal documents for a large caseload, representing DCF in court proceedings, and interacting with internal and external clients. He also worked to modify child support obligations for his clients. Before this, Chris worked in various legal roles over the past 20 years including as an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings, a Deputy Director of Child Support Services for the Department for Children and Families in Kansas, and a Staff Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City. Chris is a dedicated family lawyer who takes pride in his legal work. He is focused on helping you navigate the difficult waters of your divorce or family law matter and is eager to help you rebuild your life.. Outside of his legal work, Chris is dedicated to giving back to his community. Throughout his career he has served in various roles for community-based organizations such as the Kansas Child Support Enforcement Association, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity of Salina, Kansas. Chris is also fluent in spoken and written Spanish.. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Marion L. Stern, J.D., is a principal and Director of Operations of Stockton & Stern, LLC.  Mrs. Stern has been engaged in the private practice of law in the Kansas City area for more than 5 years.  Marion L. Stern focuses her practice on asset protection strategies designed to shield and insulate assets from personal and business liability risks.  Marion L. Stern will analyze your unique situation and recommend sound and tested strategies designed to achieve your stated goals.  Mrs. Stern strives to safeguard your assets from the attack of creditors, litigants, taxation, and healthcare entities to preserve your wealth for you and your family.. Marion L. Stern also focuses on wealth transfer, to ensure your assets are transferred to your designated individuals under your terms and conditions.  Mrs. Stern personally oversees the drafting and implementation of your plan to ensure every stage is handled correctly and efficiently.. Marion L. Stern’s practice areas include Elder Law, Medicaid Planning and Medicaid Applications, Probate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Special Needs Planning and Trusts, Guardianships, VA Benefits, and Bankruptcy.  Mrs. Stern strives to address legal issues in a friendly, effective, and supportive manner, making sure to explain the issues and the options in an easy to understand way.. Marion L. Stern is a member of WealthCounsel, a national alliance of estate planning attorneys, ElderCouncel, a national alliance of elder law attorneys, as well as the Probate Law Bench/ Bar Committee of the Johnson County Bar Association.  Mrs. Stern is also an accredited attorney with the Veterans Administration (VA).. Marion L. Stern is a graduate from the University Of Kansas School Of Law where she focused on Business Planning and obtained Certification in Business and Commercial Law.  Mrs. Stern was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa.  She attended the University of Iowa, where she graduated with high honors in Russian and History, and then went on to obtain her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas.

Life and Estate Planning is about determining your path through both life and death.  By preparing we can control a small piece of our future.  We can protect ourselves by ensuring that our wishes are documented and our voice preserved, even during a medical or mental incapacity.  We can protect those we love and who depend on us by evaluating their needs and planning our estate, no matter the size to best serve those needs.  Whether that is naming a guardian, protecting assets from indiscreet waste, or providing them with the tools they need to provide for our care, there is a plan that will make it easier.  Finally we can protect our assets to most effectively provide for our care, and minimize the effects of taxes after we are gone.. In order to best serve my clients, I focus on relationship building rather than a short-term sale.  The more I know and understand my client, the better I can tailor an estate plan to suit their needs.  By building that relationship, clients feel comfortable returning to me as their lives and estate planning needs change.. My goal is to educate and empower my clients to make the plan that works for them now and help them re-evaluate the plan as life changes around us all.

Jon earned his law degree at Vanderbilt Law School in 2004 along with a certificate in business law in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Business.  He completed his undergraduate studies at Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in finance.. Following law school, Jon clerked at the trial court level for Chief Judge Thomas Brothers in Nashville, Tennessee, after which he associated with the commercial litigation firm of Kay Griffin, Enkema & Brothers, PLLC.  He  moved back to his hometown of Kansas City in 2007 and opened his law practice.  He has handled matters in a number of areas, including estate planning, probate and trust administration, business law, non-profit law, intellectual property, and immigration.  He enjoys solving problems for individuals and small organizations, with a high level of client care.. Jon loves being married to his wife, Michelle.  They live in Roeland Park, Kansas, with their three daughters, and Leo--the dog.  Jon is involved in his church, several non-profit organizatons, and tries daily to express God's redemptive love in each area of his life.. Jon is also a working actor with a long list of commercial clients, including John Deere, Kubota, Walmart, Applebee's, Hallmark, H&R Block, Garmin, Dow, Monsanto, American Century, Kansas and Missouri Tourism, and many others.  He also performs in musical productions regulalry and has been on stage at the New Theater, American Heartland Theater, the Chestnut, Quality Hill Playhouse, MET, and the Kansas City Symphony.

I practiced in Phillipsburg, Kansas with my father until his death in 1988. I continue to maintain the Phillipsburg office, but my primary location is now Overland Park, Kansas.  I have served on the Kansas Bar Association's Ethics and Grievance committee for many years.  My practice is primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, and Elder Law, but my western Kansas background has also given me significant experience in Agriculture and Oil and Gas.. Almost all Estate Planning is done on a flat fee basis. Fees for probate depend on state law and are subject to approval of the Court. Other services may be a flat fee or hourly, depending ont he type of service.. I serve on the Board of  the Heartland Men's Chorus and I'm a member of the Leawood Rotary Club. I'm a past member of the Board of the Huck Boyd Foundation.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Overland Park and surrounding areas.