Business Details
10 Years
experience
Estate Planning & Probate Legal Services
Ong Law Firm specializes exclusively in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, as well as litigation related to these areas. Our practice focuses on creating comprehensive estate plans through wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and other legal documents tailored to individual client needs. We represent heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, and court-appointed fiduciaries in contested matters involving fiduciary duties, beneficiary rights, and spousal inheritance claims. With extensive experience in probate administration and trust litigation, we provide strategic guidance through complex legal processes. Our team handles will contests, trust and will construction disputes, and appellate litigation.We maintain a strong commitment to client education, ensuring clients understand their rights and obligations throughout the legal process. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, we serve clients throughout the greater Kansas City metro area. Our office provides a dedicated environment for addressing estate-related legal matters with professionalism and expertise. We emphasize clear communication and personalized service to meet the unique needs of each client. Our practice reflects decades of focused experience in estate law, combining technical knowledge with practical problem-solving approaches.
Services
Estate Planning
Will Drafting
Trust Administration
Probate Litigation
Fiduciary Representation
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We specialize exclusively in estate planning and probate law.
- Our team represents all parties in fiduciary disputes.
- We handle complex trust and will construction matters.
- We provide guidance through probate administration processes.
- Our practice serves the entire Kansas City metro area.
Services
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans tailored to individual needs. Our services include drafting wills, establishing revocable and irrevocable trusts, and preparing durable powers of attorney. We help clients protect assets and ensure proper distribution according to their wishes.
Probate Litigation
Our firm represents clients in contested probate matters. We handle will contests, trust construction disputes, and challenges to document validity. We advocate for beneficiaries, trustees, and fiduciaries in complex estate litigation cases.
Trust Administration
We assist trustees with trust administration responsibilities. Our services include fiduciary accounting, beneficiary communication, and investment management guidance. We ensure compliance with legal requirements during trust administration processes.
Special Needs Planning
We create specialized estate plans for individuals with disabilities. Our services include establishing special needs trusts and coordinating beneficiary designations. We help families maintain government benefits while providing financial security.
Appellate Litigation
Our firm handles appellate matters in estate and trust cases. We represent clients in higher court proceedings related to probate disputes and fiduciary issues. We provide strategic legal arguments for complex estate law appeals.
Questions
What estate planning documents do I need?
We recommend wills, revocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. The specific documents depend on your individual circumstances and estate planning goals.
How does probate work in Kansas?
Probate in Kansas involves validating wills, inventorying assets, paying debts, and distributing property. Our firm guides executors through this court-supervised process for estates in the Kansas City area.
Can I contest a will or trust?
Yes, you can challenge document validity, fiduciary actions, or inheritance rights. We represent beneficiaries and trustees in will and trust contests throughout the Kansas City metro area.
What happens if someone dies without a will?
Intestate succession laws determine property distribution. Our attorneys help families navigate probate when there's no estate plan, ensuring proper asset transfer according to Kansas law.
How do I find your office?
We're located at 6201 College Boulevard Suite 350 in Overland Park, Kansas. Our office is across from the Overland Park Convention Center, one mile south of I-435 at Nall Avenue exit.
Do you handle out-of-state cases?
While based in Kansas, we assist with estate matters involving out-of-state assets or beneficiaries. Our practice focuses on cases connected to the Kansas City metro area but we coordinate multi-jurisdictional representation when needed.
