Kyle Eugene Krull

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Experience: 39 years

Kansas, Missouri and U.S. Supreme Court

AV-Rating (Preeminent), Superb Rating 10.0/10.0 and 2 others

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Kyle is the author of a nationally-syndicated newsletter for Estate Planning attorneys. In addition, Kyle has written for and been quoted in a number of industry publications, including Trusts & Estates magazine, The National Law Journal, Lawyer's Weekly USA, Broker World, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Kiplinger's Retirement Report, Wealth and Retirement Planner, Inc. (magazine), The Kansas City Star, Bankrate.com, The Business Journal of Kansas City, KC Small Business, Ingram's and Money magazine. In addition, Kyle serves on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Financial Planning. Kyle has provided continuing education instruction to fellow attorneys, accountants and financial professionals at local, regional and national programs. In addition, he is a frequent public speaker on the subject of Estate Planning to a wide variety of lay audiences. Prior to entering private practice, Kyle served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1984 to 1989, in West Germany. Kyle and his wife, Gretchen, have been married since 1981, and have three daughters. In addition to enjoying time with his family and serving on the Board of Stewardship at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Kyle is a Certified Instructor with Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, presenting Old Testament Seminars in local churches. Kyle serves on the Medical Ethics Committee of the Specialty Hospital of Mid-America and as a volunteer Attorney Advisor for Kansas City Hospice. Kyle serves as a Commissioner on the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. When his schedule permits, you may find Kyle on family property outside Mound City, Kansas, tromping around in the woods or sitting on the creek bank. He is a lousy golfer.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Kansas

Since 1984

Missouri

Since 1990

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2015

Professional Experience

1993 - Current

Law Offices of Kyle E. Krull, P.A.

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I formed my own law practice (the "Professional Association" registered as "Kyle E. Krull, P.A.") in 1993. From 1993 to 2002, I was in practice with associate attorneys and partners in a variety of ensemble estate planning arrangements. Then, in 2003, I went completely solo. Gretchen and I purchased a home configured as an "office/home" in south Johnson County, Kansas. With my wife (since 1981) Gretchen serving as the practice manager, we have been helping clients throughout Kansas and Missouri protect everyone they love and everything they have with estate plans appropriate for their circumstances.

1991 - 1992

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

Agent

When 125+ year law firm "disbanded," I completed the final comprehensive examination (of six total examinations) of the program to become a Certified Financial Planner. [I had begun the CFP program while serving in the military overseas, by government proxied examinations.] At the same time I completed the CFP certification, I became licensed as an agent for life, accident & health insurance, as well as licensed for securities (i.e., passed the Series 7 and 63 examinations). I then sold financial products to solve client wants and needs, working with their attorneys and accountants to coordinate client financial and estate plans. While a Northwestern Mutual agent, I recognized an opportunity to bring my unique training and experience as a financial advisor to the attorney side of the process ... and formed my own law practice (the "Professional Association" registered as "Kyle E. Krull, P.A.") in 1993.

1989 - 1990

Linde Thomson Langworthy Kohn & Van Dyke

Associate Attorney (NCAA Sports Law Group)

Assisted with the representation of major universities and their athletics programs under investigation by the NCAA. Traveled to client locations to conduct in-house investigations, interviewing all parties involved in alleged violations and assisting Sports Law Group partners with formulation of strategies to help client universities avoid (or mitigate) NCAA sanctions and negative media reporting.

1984 - 1989

United States Army (Europe) - JAG Corps

Legal Assistance Officer/Trial Counsel/Defense Counsel

Served as a Legal Assistance Officer with the Third Armored Division in the Giessen Military Community, Giessen, W. Germany. Prepared estate plans and resolving general legal matters for soldiers, dependents and Department of Defense personnel in the largest geographic jurisdiction in the European Theater of Operations. Served as Trial Counsel with the First Brigade (largest combat brigade outside the continental United States), Third Armored Division, in Schloss Kaserne, Butzbach, W. Germany. Prosecuted wide range of Uniform Code of Military Justice offenses ranging from minor disciplinary infractions to capital murder. Served as Defense Counsel with Region VII, Trial Defense Service, based out of the Abrams Complex, V Corps, in Frankfurt am Main. Defended soldiers facing a wide range of Uniform Code of Military Justice offenses ranging from minor disciplinary infractions to capital murder.

Education

1981 - 1984

Washburn University School of Law

J.D. (1984) | Law

1977 - 1981

University of Kansas

B.S. (1981) | Journalism (News-Editorial)

Awards

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AV-Rating (Preeminent)

Martindale-Hubbell

Superb Rating 10.0/10.0

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Meritorious Service Medal

United States Army (Europe) - JAG Corps

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Army Commendation Medal

United States Army (Europe) - JAG Corps

Contacts

5209 W. 164th Street Overland Park KS 66085 Telephone: (913) 851-4880 Fax: (913) 851-4890

Videos

Kansas City Long Term Care Planning

Kansas City Long Term Care Planning / Elder Law Attorney Kyle Krull discusses how to preserve your assets...

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Did you know that, if you are single, the odds are 50 percent that you will need long-term care? If you are age 65 and married, the odds are 75 percent that you or your spouse will need long-term care. The average nursing home stay, by the way, is 2.5 years.

Long-term care is expensive. Nationally speaking, a year in a nursing home is estimated to cost an average of $76,460. Is it any wonder that 50 percent of mature couples become impoverished within a year after either spouse enters a nursing home? The number jumps to 70 percent for widowed or single persons.

By the way, forget about Medicare paying for your chronic long-term care needs. Medicare only pays for acute nursing home care for up to 100 days, and even then your eligibility and payments are subject to very strict requirements. Remember, too, Medigap (i.e., Medicare Supplement) policies typically will not pay for your chronic long-term care needs either.

What about giving away your assets to your loved ones to qualify for Medicaid (i.e., welfare)? Legally speaking, any transfer of assets for less than fair market value (i.e., a gift) may subject you to a lengthy period of ineligibility under the complex and confusing web of Medicaid Regulations. And transferring assets can be hazardous for other reasons. Consider this: What would happen if your transfer of assets to loved ones rendered you ineligible for Medicaid assistance, AND then those loved ones subsequently lost the assets through squandering, divorces, lawsuits or bankruptcies? Not good.

For more information about Long Term Care Planning and Elder Law please visit Kyle Krull's site at ....

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Kansas City Estate Planning Attorney

Kansas City Estate Planning Attorney Kyle Krull on Estate Planning...

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Comprehensive estate planning covers nearly every aspect of life. It begins with protecting yourself and your personal dignity, and extends to protecting your loved ones and your hard-earned assets. From planning for the smooth transfer of a business, to providing for family members with special needs, to protecting your assets from unnecessary taxation or loss due to creditors, predators and lawsuits. Kyle Krull has been helping people find the legal solutions to their estate planning challenges for more than 25 years, and has helped more than 2,000 families in Kansas and Missouri coordinate estate and financial plans that work.

For more information on Estate Planning please visit this page of our website at...

http://www.kylekrull.com/Kansas-Estate-Planning.php

To schedule a consultation please visit this page of our website...

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Kansas City Asset Protection Attorney

Kansas City Asset Protection Attorney Kyle Krull on Asset Protection...

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Asset protection planning involves making prudent decisions today to protect yourself, your business, and your hard-earned assets from loss due to lawsuits, creditors or bankruptcies. This type of legal planning is especially prudent for professionals and business owners, whose personal assets could be at risk due the nature of their employment.

Statistically and anecdotally, we all know that the number of divorces, lawsuits and bankruptcies is staggering. While no one believes lightning will strike them, wealth created through a lifetime of work, saving and investing can be lost overnight if these forms of man-made lightning do strike. To protect your assets from such disaster, proper risk management strategies should be given careful consideration. These strategies include exempting your assets from the claims of creditors, limiting your liability through legal entities, and transferring your risk through insurance.