Graber & Johnson Law Group LLC

11/18/2022

We are finishing off by spotlighting the recipient of our Vision award. Gabe Hubbard, JD has provided significant and valuable insight and recommendations to enhance and expand WealthCounsel's solutions. Thank you for all you do for our community and members, Gabe. Congratulations on receiving this year's Vision award!

09/23/2022

We’re Moving!

After 15 years in our current location, we’re excited to announce that the firm’s Manhattan branch is moving to a new office location! Starting October 3, 2022, the new address of our Manhattan office will be 1300 Fremont Street, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

We are thrilled to be moving into this fantastic new space in the heart of Manhattan. Our new location is the former administrative office of a local church and is located across from City Park, south of Aggieville.

We look forward to serving clients in this new location for many years to come and continuing to provide comprehensive estate, business, and elder care planning.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please give us a call! We look forward to seeing you soon at our new office.

02/04/2022

Introducing Our Redesigned Blog

We've redesigned and relocated our blog! Enjoy the same great content and weekly updates via email. We'll keep our archive right here, but for fresh news, visit us at https://graberjohnson.com/blog/.

02/04/2022

How to Check the Validity of a Will

“Without a valid will, a person’s estate passes to their surviving heirs under intestate succession (i.e., ‘succession without a will’).” A properly created will is used to distribute assets, name the executor of the estate, provide details for the powers you want the executor to have and ...

02/03/2022

Will Social Security Get a Raise in 2022?

“Last year, the Social Security Administration announced that seniors would be getting their largest cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in decades. Fueled by rampant inflation, Social Security benefits are in line for a 5.9% boost this year.” The COLA increase in Social Security is welcomed by ...

02/02/2022

Update on Transfer Taxes for 2022

“Despite the various proposals to lower federal transfer tax (estate, gift and GST taxes) exemptions and increase the tax rates, none of them were enacted in 2021.” It’s possible that some of these proposals may be enacted in 2022, but for now, they are moot. In the meantime, exemptions have.....

02/01/2022

What Happens to IRAs and 401(k)s when Spouse Dies?

“The rise in the stock market over the past several years, teamed with the passage of the SECURE Act two years ago and the scheduled 50% reduction in the size of the federal estate tax exemption four years from now, has resulted in a renewed interest in estate planning for...

02/01/2022

Can a Trust Be Created to Protect a Pet?

“Based on a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association, as of 2020, 70% of households in the U.S. have pets—about 90.5 million households.” One of the goals of estate planning is to care for loved ones, particularly those who depend on us for care after we have passed...

01/28/2022

What Is Considered an Asset in an Estate?

“This is an important question to ask, because the answer could tell you whether you need to worry about estate taxes, beneficiary issues or probate concerns.” Estate planning attorneys are often asked if a particular asset will be included in an estate, from life insurance and real estate to em...