Estate Planning Resources

Start with a respectful conversation about your parents' wishes, not an attempt to take over. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Learn how conservatorship can protect an adult's finances, how it differs from guardianship, and what families should consider in Kansas and Missouri.

Kansas changed its guardianship and conservatorship laws in 2026. Learn the new standards, less restrictive alternatives, court reviews, plans, and transition rules.

A family should first determine which decisions need to be made and what authority already exists. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

What happens to an account depends on its title, beneficiary designation, and the institution's requirements. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Understand when adult guardianship may be considered, what courts evaluate, and how families can protect a loved one's rights in Kansas and Missouri.

An executor is responsible for important administrative tasks, but the scope of authority depends on the will, appointment, and law. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

There is no single probate timeline. The process depends on the estate, claims, required procedures, and any disputes. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Being someone's child does not ordinarily make you personally responsible for that person's debts. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

After a parent's death, families often face emotional decisions and unfamiliar paperwork at the same time. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

A plain-English guide to wills, trusts, probate, executors, powers of attorney, and other common estate planning terms in Kansas and Missouri.

An introductory guide to Medicaid long-term care planning, eligibility questions, spousal protections, and common asset-transfer mistakes in Kansas and Missouri.

Learn how to begin long-term care planning, coordinate decision-makers and documents, and evaluate care and financial options in Kansas and Missouri.

A do-it-yourself will may seem convenient, but the document must meet applicable legal requirements and work with the rest of your finances. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Without a valid will, state law generally decides who inherits probate assets, which may differ from your wishes. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Even a carefully drafted plan can be difficult to use if no one can find the signed documents. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

An executor or personal representative may be responsible for managing probate administration after your death. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Answers to 16 common questions about wills, living trusts, probate, powers of attorney, inheritance, and planning for family in Kansas and Missouri.

Reviewing a plan every few years is sensible, and important life changes can make a review more urgent. Guidance from Joshua Harden at Memento Mori Law.

Will or living trust? Attorney Joshua Harden explains how each works, what probate means, and how to choose an estate plan for your family.