If You Die Without A Will, Where Does Your Stuff Go?
When someone dies without a will, the state has rules to decide who gets their property. These rules are called "General Rules of Descent." The first rule is that if…
What is Probate, Kansas and Missouri
Probate is a legal process that occurs after someone dies, which involves the distribution of their assets and settling their debts. Probate aims to ensure that the deceased person's wishes…
How Can I Get Medical Transportation For My Elderly Loved One
One of our clients recently asked how they could get transportation to and from medical appointments for their elderly father. Now that the entire family is back to working in…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2023 On this day in 1945, Auschwitz was liberated. On this one day, January 27, 1945, more than 7,000 people were freed from unspeakable horror. Most of them…
Summary of The Death of the Password, by NAELA
Working in the law, we get a lot of access to articles and research about important topic, that might not be widely produced. This specific article about passwords seems very…
Martin Luther King Reflection
“As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation -- either to react with bitterness or seek to transform…
The Power of a Power of Attorney and Planning for Your Death
My dad played such a positive role in my life. He was my biggest cheerleader, my sound counsel, and the person who taught me that love and forgiveness are both…
Scams that Affect the Elderly
When you get a call from an unknown number you can almost bet that it’s a scam. A lot of people don’t even answer the phone to find out, but…
Navigating Missouri’s New Domestic Violence Bond Class
Luke and Patty live together in a little apartment in downtown Kansas City. They’ve been dating for three years and are going through a bit of a rough patch. Luke…