Estate Planning
Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney
Put a clear plan in place so your family knows what to do, who's in charge, and what you wanted. No confusion, no court, no unnecessary delay.
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Helping Kansas City Families Preserve What Matters.
Estate planning, elder law, and Medicaid planning, focused on helping you make the right decisions before things get complicated. Whether you're planning ahead, caring for an aging parent, or navigating an unexpected transition, we're here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Clear Plans for Life's Biggest Decisions
Planning for the future can feel overwhelming, especially when family, finances, and healthcare decisions intersect. We help individuals and families throughout Kansas City create thoughtful plans, protect what they've built, and prepare for whatever comes next.
Elder Law
Planning for Aging, Disability & Long-Term Care
Prepare for what happens if health changes, a parent needs care, or you need to qualify for benefits. Planning ahead makes a significant difference.
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Medicaid Planning
Protect Assets from Long-Term Care Costs
Nursing home costs can drain a lifetime of savings quickly. With the right plan, you can protect your home and assets while still qualifying for Medicaid.
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Life doesn't send a calendar invite before things get complicated. Whether you're responding to something specific or just know it's time, we'll help you figure out the rest.
Schedule a Free Consultation- A parent's health is changing or they need care
- Questions about long-term care costs and how to plan for them
- Need to create or update a will, trust, or estate plan
- Want to protect assets from nursing home spend-down
- A life change: marriage, divorce, new child, or business
- Unsure what to do next and just need clarity
Practical Guidance.
Personal Attention.
Heirloom Estate Planning & Elder Law is a Brookside-based Kansas City law firm focused on estate planning, elder law, and Medicaid planning. Attorney Tom Wolff works directly with every client, from the first conversation through signing.
The goal is not to hand you a stack of documents and send you on your way. It is to make sure you understand your plan, feel confident in your decisions, and know exactly what is in place for your family.
Meet Tom Wolff“Like many of the families I work with, I'm balancing raising kids while also helping aging parents navigate important decisions, which keeps my approach grounded in real life, not just theory.”
Tom Wolff, Attorney · Heirloom Estate Planning & Elder Law
A Simple, Guided Process
Most people come in not knowing exactly what they need. That is fine. We start with a conversation and build from there.
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Initial Conversation
A focused call to understand your family, your priorities, and what you already have in place. No pressure, no paperwork yet.
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Build Your Plan
We walk you through the key decisions and design a plan that fits your life, not just a template off the shelf.
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Review Together
We go through everything step by step, answer your questions, and make sure you feel confident before signing anything.
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Clarity & Completion
Your plan is finalized and you know exactly what is in place, what it does, and how your family is protected.
Helpful Guides
Plain-language guides on the topics families ask about most. No legal jargon, no sales pitch.
Elder Law
How to Protect Your Home from Long-Term Care Costs
What Medicaid covers, how asset protection works, and why the timing of your plan matters more than most people realize.
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Trust vs. Will: What's the Difference?
Most people know they need one or the other. This guide explains what each one does, when a trust makes sense, and what happens without either.
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Avoiding Probate in Missouri
Probate is public, slow, and costly. Here is how a properly structured plan keeps your family out of court and in control.
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Most people just need clarity on what makes sense for their situation. That is what the first call is for.
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