Probate lawyers in Kansas

Firm: Ankerholz & Smith

Financial Plaza , Overland Park , Kansas 66211

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Probate , Social Security Benefits & Disability, Traffic Violations, Wills, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Rian F. Ankerholz is a principal partner in the law firm of Ankerholz and Smith. Mr. Ankerholz has practiced law since 1982 when he moved to Overland Park from his birthplace of Lyons, Kansas. A second generation lawyer, Mr. Ankerholz grew up with an understanding of how various legal situations affect people's lives. He received both his undergraduate degree and his law school degree from the University of Kansas. In order to serve the needs of the firm's clients in and around the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area, Mr. Ankerholz was also admitted to the Missouri bar in 1995.. Mr. Ankerholz practices primarily in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury cases and workers' compensation claims in Missouri and Kansas. The firm was one of the first in Missouri and Kansas to utilize advanced technology and video settlement demand brochures to maximize personal injury case recoveries. He believes two of the most important parts of a jury trial are jury selection and witness preparation. Mr. Ankerholz handles divorce cases and family law matters in Kansas only. He emphasizes the needs and best interests of children in all types of family law cases, including divorce, child custody and paternity matters.. Mr. Ankerholz's wife, Nancy, is a homemaker. They have two daughters.

Firm: Sullivan Estate Law, LLC

10955 Lowell Ave , Overland Park , Kansas 66210

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Estate Planning, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Foulston Siefkin LLP

1551 N Waterfront Pkwy #100 , Wichita , Kansas 67206

Practice Areas: Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Mr. O’Sullivan represents clients primarily in connection with their estate and tax planning and the administration of trusts and estates. He has a broad range of experience in developing and implementing both simple and complex estate planning techniques. He also represents both individual and institutional fiduciaries in the administration of trusts and estates. As part of his practice, Mr. O’Sullivan crafts wills, testamentary trusts, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, dynasty or other types of generation-skipping trusts, "special needs" trusts, powers of attorney, stock purchase or buy-sell agreements, strategic gifting and estate tax planning, asset protection planning, governmental resource planning (e.g., Medicaid and SSI), family business succession plans, premarital agreements, IRA, 401k or other tax deferred beneficiary designations and deferral strategies, life insurance structures, family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), private annuities, self-canceling installment notes (SCINs) and other instruments and estate planning techniques. He also represents executors and administrators before the probate court and advises fiduciaries and other clients in the preparation of estate, inheritance, gift, generation-skipping, and income tax returns filed with federal and state governments. A substantial portion of Mr. O’Sullivan’s practice also involves advising clients on strategies and provisions which enhance the preservation of family harmony in the estate planning process.. Mr. O’Sullivan was selected by his peers for inclusion in the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® list and The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. In 2011 and 2016, he was named by The Best Lawyers in America® the Wichita Elder Lawyer of the Year and in 2010, the Wichita Trusts & Estates Lawyer of the Year. Mr. O’Sullivan is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and his peer memberships include the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Wichita Estate Planning Council. He also enjoys Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory’s highest "AV" rating for lawyers.

Firm: Stange Law Firm, PC

7300 West 110th Street , Overland Park , Kansas 66210

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Landlord & Tenant, Probate , Trademarks, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family

Finding a family law attorney in Overland Park, Kansas is an extremely personal decision. They help you through some of your most trying times, touching on some of the most important aspects of your life. Tina Cox is an understanding and empathetic Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC who is used to helping families through these difficult times.. Tina graduated with her undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from Washburn University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society. She then went on to further her education and receive her Master's Degree in Business Administration as well as her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas.. Prior to working at Stange Law Firm, Tina was a solo practitioner for 18 years. She practiced in the area of family and domestic violence law, providing her valuable insight into all aspects of your domestic case. She served as a parent's attorney as well as a guardian ad litem in both juvenile court and Child in Need of Care proceedings.. When Tina is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her three children, traveling, playing sports and being outdoors.. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Tina Cox is responsible for the content. Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri/Illinois nor The Missouri/Illinois Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Past results afford no guarantee of future results and every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. Headquarters office: 120 S. Central Avenue, Suite 450, Clayton, MO 63105.

Firm: Stilley Law Office, LLC

7200 Silverheel St., Unit 334 , Shawnee , Kansas 66227

Practice Areas: Probate

Many of my clients, when first considering an estate plan, are confused, anxious and overwhelmed. I am here to reassure each client that this process can be handled personally, professionally and affordably. Stilley Law Office, LLC provides personal legal services helping people navigate the complexities of estate planning, elder law and probate and trust administration. I work to tailor each client's estate plan and affairs to their own individual and unique situation and needs while making the plan as concise as possible.. I am passionate that estate planning is a multi-generational process. While there is a time and place for crisis planning, the goal at my firm is to plan for the future. All too often, younger generations fail to plan for the future.. My firm is located conveniently in Eastern Jackson County at the crossroads of Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and is very close to Raytown and Kansas City. This makes it very convenient without the need to travel downtown to acquire quality, professional legal services.

Firm: Forker & Suter, LLC

129 West 2nd Avenue Suite 200 , Hutchinson , Kansas 67504

Practice Areas: Business Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Domestic Relations, Probate