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Andrew knows everything and he is connected. Even if he doesn’t specialize in your situation, he knows right who to contact. Highly recommend.

– Albert J.

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Andrew is an experienced and thorough lawyer who makes the complex details more understandable. He has your best interest in mind for all transactions. With Andrew you are in good hands.

– Dorothy C.

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Andrew Rowe assisted us in reviewing our estate and trust plans and was most helpful in restructuring our documents to our best advantage. He was knowledgeable, thorough, and a delight to work with.

– John E.

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The entire staff are wonderful, knowledgeable and understanding
I would recommend Andrew and his team to anyone wanting to set up estate planning.

– Richard D.

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Working With You For Your Family

The estate planning process can be difficult to navigate. This multifaceted legal process forces you to take inventory of your life and find a way to ensure it is distributed to your loved ones in a way that takes care of them after you are gone.

You likely have many questions about the whole situation, and The Law Office of Andrew Rowe is here to help answer some of those questions and more when you call 316-330-4110 to schedule a consultation.

There are many resources available to you online, and most of them might even lead you in the right direction. But what happens when you have a specific question about your unique circumstances? How will a one-size-fits-all approach benefit your family after you are gone?

With proper planning and working with well-versed estate planning attorneys, you can get the peace of mind you deserve, knowing your estate administration will go smoothly for your family!

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How May We Help You?
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Advance Directives & Living Wills
Durable Power of Attorney
Charitable Planning
Inheritance
Trusts
Irrevocable Trusts
Revocable Trusts
Special Needs Trusts
Wills
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Advance Directives & Living Wills

There shouldn’t be any guesswork when it comes to your healthcare. Creating an advance directive can give your family peace of mind.

Charitable Planning

If you have philanthropic interests, you may want to create charitable trusts as part of your estate planning goals. This allows you to continue giving even after you pass away.

Durable Power of Attorney

Normally, a power of attorney loses the power to make decisions for you when you become incapacitated. A durable power of attorney maintains the ability to make decisions on your behalf, even when you become incapacitated.

Inheritance

When will contests happen, it means someone may disagree with how the decedent’s will is being interpreted. Your inheritance is your right!

Trusts

Trusts are invaluable tools people can use to ease the stress of probate and care for their loved ones. Many types of trusts exist; it’s about picking the best one for your situation.

Irrevocable Trusts

There are many financial benefits that come with the strict nature of irrevocable trusts. Find out how this trust can be a benefit for your family.

Revocable Trusts

Revocable trusts are less strict than irrevocable trusts and allow you to maintain control over and even cancel the trusts.

Special Needs Trusts

Trust administration can result in people with special needs losing their government benefits. Find out how a special needs trust can help them maintain the benefits they need to survive!

Wills

Wills are the core of estate planning. A will makes estate administration easier for your executor and probate court.

Probate

Probate controls the administration of your estate after you pass away. Learn about how probate can affect your loved ones.

What is Estate Planning?

The first step to successful estate planning is understanding what estate planning is in the first place.

Your estate is everything you own, including your property, assets like bank accounts and investments, and personal belongings. Estate planning is the process of determining how your estate will be managed in your absence.

Estate planning includes many steps. It includes writing an ironclad will that explains how you would like your property and assets distributed after you pass. Living wills are legal documents that allow you to make medical decisions for yourself when you are unable to do so. Similarly, powers of attorney allow you to assign a trusted person to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf when you are incapacitated.

Estate planning allows you to take control of your estate and your life and honors your wishes not just when you die but also while you are alive but unable to make decisions on your own behalf.

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Client Success Stories
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Process of getting my estate planning completed by Andrew Rowe took away the apprehension I had by being thorough during the first meeting. The electronic version was easy to navigate. All of my questions were answered to my satisfaction. It was a pleasant experience. 

– Daniel H.
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Andrew Rowe did a review of 8 year old estate plan. I had done nothing to implement it. He gave me all the documents and directions I need to finish the estate plan. I would trust Andrew on any platform, and he treats us like family.

– Howard H.
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Andrew knows everything and he is connected. Even if he doesn’t specialize in your situation, he knows right who to contact. Highly recommend.

– Albert J.
5Star

Andrew is an experienced and thorough lawyer who makes the complex details more understandable. He has your best interest in mind for all transactions. With Andrew you are in good hands. 

– Dorothy C.

When Should You Start Estate Planning?

It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that estate planning is only for the wealthy, elderly, or sick. These are the people who have assets that they would like distributed, right? The elderly and ill are the ones who should be worried about what happens after they die, not you, right?

The fact is that anyone over the age of 18 can benefit from some form of estate planning. You wouldn’t wait until after a car accident to put on your seatbelt, would you? Then why would you wait until tragedy strikes to wish you had created a living will?

People who can benefit from estate planning include:

  • People with minor children.
  • People who own any assets.
  • People who have specific healthcare preferences.
  • People who have been married but are separated.
  • People with specific wishes regarding how their property is managed after they die.
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What Happens When a Person Dies Without a Will?

When someone dies without a will, they are said to have died intestate. This means that when their estate enters probate, it will be distributed as fairly as possible by following the line of succession instead of how that person may have wanted it distributed. Your estate will be distributed evenly to your immediate relatives, your children, and your spouse. If you do not have immediate family, then the probate court will distribute your estate to your extended relatives, your parents, and siblings, and they will follow the line of succession until your estate is distributed fully.

With or without a will, your estate must pass through probate to ensure either proper administration of your estate according to your will or the fair distribution of your estate if you die intestate. Having a will does not allow your family to avoid the probate process, but there are some things you can do to make probate easier.

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