Estate and elder law on East Central, Wichita
Harlan Estate & Elder Law writes wills, trusts, powers of attorney and Medicaid plans. We give you the price in writing at the first meeting. It does not change, however many meetings it takes.
Tick each one as you find it. None of them is required.
Missing something? Come anyway. You will leave with a list of what to find.
Pick the one closest to yours. You will see what we do first. Then answer two short questions, and Linda calls you back.
Each price below is a flat fee. It covers every meeting, call and change until you sign. You also get a binder with your originals and a one-page summary.
Right for you if your family is straightforward and you want the house to pass without probate.
Right for you if you own property in two states, have a blended family, or want money held for someone.
Right for you if a move to a nursing home is likely in the next few years, or has already happened.
Full probate is priced in writing after the first meeting. Most finish between $4,500 and $7,500.
Three. Linda calls you back the same business day. She books the first meeting within a week and mails you the checklist. Any of the three can be at your kitchen table. There is no extra charge for that.
| Meeting | When | How long |
|---|---|---|
| We listenWe ask about your family, your home and what worries you. You leave with the price in writing. | When: Within a week of your call | Takes: 45 minutes, free |
| We read the drafts togetherEvery page explained in plain English. Anything that does not sound like you gets changed. | When: Two weeks later | Takes: One hour |
| You signWe bring the two witnesses and the notary. Your originals go home in a binder, and we keep scanned copies. | When: Once the drafts read the way you want them | Takes: 30 minutes |
Yes. Many of our calls come from a son or a daughter, and you can join most of each meeting. Your parent is our client. So we talk with your parent alone for part of the first meeting.
You do not need to do it all this week. These five things matter in the first two weeks. They are in the order most families do them.
You can also do all of this by phone, with a person. If your family lives in other states, these save a trip to Wichita.
Encrypted. Only our office can open these.
Secure document upload. A photo from a phone is fine. Children in other states can send papers without mailing originals.
Client portal. Where the papers are and who is named, readable by the people your parent chooses.
The attorney you meet first. That attorney drafts your plan and takes your calls. We are three people in one office.
Will explain a trust as many times as you would like.
Before law school, a nursing home administrator for six years.
Runs every signing day, at the office or at your home. Answers most calls by the second ring.
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We answer these on the phone most weeks. If your question is not here, call us.
Yes. It lasts 45 minutes, at our office, your home or by phone. You leave with a flat price in writing and no obligation to go ahead.
For most Kansas families with one home, a will plan and a transfer-on-death deed keep the house out of probate. A trust helps when you own property in another state, have a blended family, or want money held for someone.
Often yes, in the early stages, if she understands what she is signing on the day. We meet with her alone for part of the visit. If she can no longer decide, the path is a guardianship, which we handle.
Not while a spouse or a dependent child lives there. KanCare can claim against an estate later, and planning ahead, ideally five years before care, is how you protect it. We explain the rules at the first meeting.
Simplified probate usually takes four to six months. Full probate takes six to twelve. Creditors have four months from the newspaper notice to make a claim, so nothing can close sooner.
Yes, with your parent's agreement. We can meet everyone together, keep you both copied, and name you jointly or one after the other in the documents.
Yes. We are on East Central, a few blocks west of Rock Road. The office is on one level, with no stairs and parking at the door.
After hours, for things that cannot waitCall (316) 555-0105 and press 2. An attorney calls back within two hours, 7 am to 9 pm every day, for a hospital discharge, a power of attorney needed today or a guardianship emergency. If anyone is in danger, call 911 first. To report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older adult, contact Kansas Adult Protective Services, then call us.
Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and December 24 and 25.
