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06/04/2026

Yesterday, we asked:

"If you've already talked about who would raise your children, is that enough?"

The answer is no.

A conversation is a great start. But conversations don't create legal authority.

If something happened unexpectedly, the people you trust most could still face legal obstacles before they could care for your children.

That's why a complete guardianship plan involves more than simply agreeing on who should step in.

If you have minor children and aren't sure whether your plan fully protects them, now is the time to find out.

📅 Get started: https://www.kirk-law.com/get-started

📞 385-567-7777

06/03/2026

"We've already talked about who would raise our kids."

That's one of the most common things I hear from parents.

And it's an important first step.

But let me ask you this:

If something happened to both parents tonight, would that conversation alone be enough to make sure the right people could step in and care for the children?

🤔 What do you think?

Yes or No? Tell us in the comments.

We'll share the answer tomorrow.

06/02/2026

Most parents have answered the question:

"Who would raise our children if something happened to us?"

But there's a second question almost no one asks:

What happens before that guardian can step in?

This week, we're talking about one of the biggest gaps in most guardianship plans: the first 72 hours after an emergency.

Stay tuned.

05/30/2026

Will: done. Trust: done. Your spouse's first tax return without you: not in the plan. A Personal Family Lawyer raises it before April 15th does.

05/29/2026

The widow penalty is not a vague concept. It has a specific dollar figure attached to it.

In 2026, the standard deduction for a married couple over 65 is $35,500. For a single filer, it drops to $18,150. That one change alone can create more than $17,000 of additional taxable income before anything else in the surviving spouse’s financial picture has changed.

Most families do not discover this until after one spouse has died.

By then, many of the best planning opportunities are already gone.

Strategies like Roth conversions during lower-income years, reducing future RMDs, and coordinating retirement distributions ahead of time can make a meaningful difference for the surviving spouse later.

The hard part is that these conversations need to happen before they are urgently needed. If you would like help reviewing how your current plan could affect the spouse you leave behind, call our office at 385-567-7777 or schedule a consultation here: https://www.kirk-law.com/get-started

05/28/2026

Same income. Same Social Security check. Bigger tax bill.

Just because you are now filing alone.

Most couples never hear about the “widow penalty” until it happens to someone they love.

If you want to understand how your current plan could affect the spouse you leave behind, schedule a consultation with our team today: https://www.kirk-law.com/get-started

05/26/2026

Most couples spend years preparing for retirement.

Very few prepare for what happens financially after one spouse dies.

A woman recently sat down with her accountant after losing her husband. Same home. Same savings. Fewer expenses, actually. She assumed her taxes would go down.

Instead, they went up.

Not because she earned more.
Not because she made bad decisions.
Not because she changed anything at all.

The tax code changed around her.

Her filing status shifted from married filing jointly to single. Her standard deduction dropped dramatically. More of her Social Security became taxable. Medicare premiums increased.

And no one had warned her this could happen.

This is often called the “widow penalty,” and it catches families off guard every year.

A good estate plan does more than transfer assets after death. It helps protect the surviving spouse’s financial life long before that moment ever arrives.

That means looking beyond documents and asking better questions now:

• What will retirement income look like for the surviving spouse?
• Will future RMDs create unnecessary tax pressure?
• Are there opportunities today that disappear later?

These conversations matter while both spouses are still here to make decisions together.

Most families don’t discover the widow penalty until it’s already too late to plan around it.

If you’d like to talk through how your current plan could impact the spouse you leave behind, schedule a consultation with our team here: https://www.kirk-law.com/get-started

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice, courage, and devotion to protecting the freedoms we enjoy will never be forgotten.

This Memorial Day, we express our gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to the families who carry their legacy forward.

05/24/2026

Please note that our office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day as we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend.

05/22/2026

Five-Star Friday ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We are grateful for the opportunity to help families create thoughtful plans for the future and appreciate the kind words our clients share about their experience with our team.

Address

1412 W State Road
Pleasant Grove, UT
84062

Telephone

+13855677777

Website

http://www.kirklegacylaw.com/

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