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K-State Reseach and Extention educates Kansans about estate planning

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What are the issues that families need to discuss when they begin to talk about estate planning?  What process do they use?  Why do they need to do it? How do they get started? 

These are just a few of the topics which will be covered in two regional “Preserving the Family with Estate Planning” workshops offered by K-State Research and Extension in northwest Kansas in February.

The workshops, scheduled in Stockton and Colby on Thursday, February 19th and Friday, February 20th, respectively, will be held at the United Methodist Churches in each community. The events begin at 9:00 am both days, and conclude at 4:00pm. 

Session speakers will include attorneys Randy Clinkscales and Daniel Diederich, as well as K-State experts Charlie Griffin and Gregg Hadley.  Session topics will include Getting Motivated: Planning for the Future, Long Term Health Care Planning, Estate Planning 101: Asset Protection, Family Communication, and Farm Succession: Making it Happen!  At the end of the workshop there will be a question and answer session with all of the speakers. 

Clinkscales' law practice in Hays focuses on elder care and his session will cover how to pay for long term care without selling your home or leaving your family without a dime.  He will also cover the estate planning documents that are essential to protect yourself and your family.

Diederich, who travels throughout the state from his Salina office, not only has a law practice, but also holds degrees in accounting and business management.  Diederich will explain the objectives of estate planning, the different estate planning methods, how probate works and  how to protect your hard-earned assets.

Charlie Griffin, who specializes in rural mental health, will present a healthy and thoughtful approach to family communications and business management and how to get motivated to plan. Griffin, who is a faculty member at Kansas State University, is best known for his work with the Kansas Rural Family Helpline, the farm crisis hotline which helped numerous Kansas families through difficult times by communicating in a positive and proactive manner.

Gregg Hadley is Assistant Director of K-State Research & Extension for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Community Development programs.  He has worked in farm succession planning for many years and has conducted numerous seminars and workshops on the subject as well as served as a succession planning facilitator for many farm and ranch families. Hadley's presentation and discussion will help demystify succession planning by discussing critical succession issues and recommending a farm succession process to follow.

Cost for the one-day workshop is $20 per person and includes the noon meal and program materials. Families must register together to receive a family discount price of $15 for each additional family member. 

The early registration deadline is February 11th.  After February 11 th or at the door, the registration cost increases to $30 per person.  Meals cannot be guaranteed for walk-in registrations. 

Registration for either conference location is easy.  Pick up a conference registration brochure at the Ellis County Extension Office, or other Extension offices throughout the region. To register online with a credit card, go to www.northwest.ksu.edu under Events.

These estate planning workshops are planned and hosted by a group of K-State Extension agents from northwest Kansas.  For more information, contact your local Extension Office, or for registration questions, call the Thomas County Extension Office at 785-460-4582 for more information.