Kulas Crawford Smith

Protect Your Home & FamilyWithout Probate Delays

In 60 minutes, learn the strategies families use to keep control during incapacity, protect inheritances, and reduce nursing-home risk.

Best for: Homeowners 55+ with kids/grandkids

Free Educational Seminar
Attendees receive a free consultation with an attorney

We Understand Your Concerns

The Questions That Keep You Up at Night

You're not alone. These are the exact concerns we hear from every family we work with—and we'll show you practical solutions for each one.

Will my spouse be taken care of?

Ensure your partner has immediate access to assets and protection for their lifetime.

How do I protect my children's inheritance?

Keep assets safe from divorce, lawsuits, and poor financial decisions.

Can I keep the family home?

Preserve your home for your family while protecting it from nursing home costs.

What if I need long-term care?

Protect your life savings from the $150,000+/year cost of nursing homes.

How do I minimize taxes and fees?

Reduce or eliminate estate taxes, probate costs, and unnecessary legal fees.

Who makes decisions if I can't?

Choose trusted people to manage your health and finances if you're incapacitated.

In our seminar, we'll walk through real-world solutions to each of these concerns—with specific strategies that work for families in your area.

What You'll Learn

Everything You Need to Know About Protecting Your Legacy

In just 60 minutes, you'll gain the knowledge that takes most families years to discover—often too late.

Avoid Living & Death Probate

Learn how to protect your family from the court system both during incapacity and after death—saving time, money, and stress.

Protect Your Bloodline

Safeguard your children's inheritance from divorce, lawsuits, and creditors—ensuring your legacy stays in your family.

Medicaid Protection

Discover how to shield your assets from nursing home costs while still receiving income from those assets.

The Essential Six Documents

Understand the Healthcare Proxy, Living Will, HIPAA Release, Power of Attorney, Will, and Trust that every family needs.

No Court Delays or Fees

Eliminate the 9-18 month probate process and avoid thousands in court fees, publication costs, and attorney expenses.

Complete Privacy

Keep your family's financial affairs private—no public records, no newspaper publications, no court oversight.

The Cost of Waiting

What Happens When You Don't Have a Plan

These aren't scare tactics—they're realities we see families face every day. The good news? Every single one is preventable with proper planning.

Probate Takes 12-18 Months

Your family waits over a year while assets are frozen in court—unable to access funds when they need them most.

Court Costs Drain Your Estate

Attorney fees, executor fees, court costs—probate can consume 3-7% of your estate value, tens of thousands of dollars gone.

Public Records Expose Your Privacy

Everything becomes public record—your assets, debts, beneficiaries. Anyone can see what you left and to whom.

Family Disputes Tear Relationships Apart

Without clear direction, loved ones fight over assets. Unclear wills create conflict that lasts for generations.

State Laws Decide Your Legacy

Without proper planning, intestacy laws determine who gets what—not your wishes, but the government's rules.

Nursing Home Costs Could Wipe You Out

Long-term care averages $150,000/year. Without protection, your life savings disappears in months.

Good news: Our seminar shows you exactly how to avoid all of these problems—at no cost.

Interactive Tools

Calculate Your Potential Costs

Use these calculators to get a personalized estimate of what's at stake for your family.

Our Process

What to Expect

Our proven 5-meeting system ensures comprehensive planning with clear steps, flat fees, and lifelong support.

Meeting 1

Personal Consultation and Design Meeting

Discuss your personal and family situation and goals. Determine which planning strategies are best for you and schedule your next meeting dates.

Meeting 2

Asset Review Meeting

Bring asset information and complete any needed forms. Identify if additional asset information is needed.

Meeting 3

Plan Development Meeting

Review of estate plan choices and family information to ensure everything is accurately reflected in your documents.

Meeting 4

Comprehensive Review Meeting

Review the finalization of finances and estate plan. Align investments and assets with your goals and wishes.

Meeting 5

Signing Ceremony and Plan Delivery

Estate plan documents prepared, witnessed, and notarized. Review and sign funding forms and trust transfers. Your estate plan portfolio is delivered.

Lifetime Support

We avoid "surprises" with flat fee billing so the cost is clear. We don't charge for phone calls or emails. We encourage a lifetime of support—you'll have access to our team whenever life changes require plan updates.

No hourly billing
Free phone & email support
Plan updates as life changes
Limited Seating Available

Ready to Protect Your Family's Future?

Reserve your free seat today and receive a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced estate planning attorneys.

Includes free attorney consultation • No obligation • 60 minutes

Your Legal Team

Meet Your Attorney Advisors

A dedicated team of estate planning experts committed to protecting your family's future

Josh Crawford

Josh Crawford

Owner | Attorney

Allison Bauer

Allison Bauer

Associate Attorney

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Join the families who've trusted us with their estate planning.

"Exceptional client service. Now that our portfolio is complete, a burden has been lifted and our children will have help to carry out our wishes. Many thanks."

Ernest & Priscilla M.

Clients since 2000

"So helpful and kind when my husband passed. The services are not once and done, they establish a relationship with clients to help them with the events we all face."

Teresa

10 Years of Service

"Very helpful and extraordinarily professional. They explain complex matters in a simple, clear way. We have recommended them to our family and friends."

Linda B.

Long Island

"We have been clients for fifteen years. Always very nice, pleasant and professional. The staff is very professional and always a pleasure to work with."

Charles & Dorothy S.

15 Year Clients

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common estate planning questions.