BECK & GUNN LAW OFFICES - TOPEKA, KANSAS

At Beck & Gunn Law, we want you and your loved ones to be prepared for the future. Whether it’s a trust, living will or a prenuptial agreement that you’re in need of, our estate planning and probate lawyers are here to help with any unique situation that arises. 

ESTATE PLANNING

It is estimated that only 4 out of 10 adults in the United States have prepared a will and we understand that many people don’t like to think about what could happen to us in the future. But at Beck & Gunn Law, we acknowledge that estate planning is a critical step in protecting your family and the assets you have accumulated over time in the event of your death or incapacitation. Our Topeka, Kansas estate planning attorneys can provide you and your family with the legal advice and counsel you need to create a will or trust, establish guardians for your living dependents or appoint an executor of your estate in the event of your death. Our estate planning attorneys will then be able to make your will or trust official and enforceable in court when the time comes. By having these legal documents prepared ahead of time, your family and loved ones can avoid a potentially lengthy probate process and other legal challenges that inevitably arise in the absence of a will or trust.

At Beck & Gunn Law, we also assist in the process of preparing living wills, also known as advance directives, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and other documents which make up a comprehensive estate plan. In the end, each of these documents ultimately aids in preventing potentially painful and sensitive disputes amongst family members during what is bound to be an emotional and difficult time in someone’s life.

No matter the circumstances, you can rest assured that our estate planning attorneys at Beck & Gunn Law are here to guide and support you and will work through every detail of your estate to collaborate with you in order to ensure that your personal wishes are taken into account when the time comes. Reach out to us with any questions about our work as estate planning and probate attorneys or are ready to get started,.

PROBATE AND PROBATE LITIGATION

When the time comes, we are determined to make the probate process as painless and smooth as possible when it comes to the distribution of a loved one’s estate. Our attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable about the intricacies of the Kansas probate process. 

Sometimes, however, disputes concerning wills, trusts and the distribution of estates are sometimes inevitable during the probate process. So whether you need representation as the estate and the executor or as a family member, that’s where Beck & Gunn Law comes in as Topeka’s preeminent probate litigation attorneys. 

Some common probate litigation issues include:

• Inheritance disputes: where the beneficiaries disagree on how an estate should be distributed
• Abuse of power of attorney: it is believed that the power of attorney is not acting in the best interest of the person who appointed them
• Guardianship contests: disagreements over who may be best suited to act as a legal guardian for another person
• Administrator appointments: in the absence of a will where the family cannot agree on the appointment of an administrator of the estate
• Validity of a will or trust, including:
  • Lack of testamentary capacity: the testator was not of sound mind when executing the will
  • Undue influence: someone believes the testator was influenced by another person into dividing their estate in a particular way

At Beck & Gunn, our attorneys have both the experience and the compassion you are looking for when it comes to probate litigation. From simple circumstances to more complex cases, we’ve seen it all and understand that each case is unique and should be handled as such. Additionally, we understand that many of these issues are emotionally charged and stressful. So if you are accused of wrongdoing or if you believe you have been wronged during the probate process, you can trust that, as your probate litigation attorneys, we will advocate for you every step of the way.

To learn more about the matters mentioned above and the rest of the wide range of services Beck & Gunn Law offers as probate litigation attorneys, contact us today.