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Doug Coe
Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust attorney at Legacy Legal, LLC
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Biography
Doug Coe is a third generation Wichitan with a passion to help clients achieve the peace of mind and knowledge that all of their ducks are in a row.
Doug went to Wichita Collegiate School, Trinity University as a Baker Duncan Scholar, and the University of Kansas School of Law where he served as the Managing Editor of the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy.
Early in his career, Doug worked at a leading regional firm where he saw a very broad range of cases. Later he worked at a national firm as a local specialist in their Tax, Trusts, and Estates department. As the founder of Legacy Legal, LLC, Doug focuses his practice on estate planning, probate, trust work, and the related fields.
Doug actively supports:
-Wichita State's Center for Combating Human Trafficking
-Hope Community Church
-Young Life Wichita
-Wichita Collegiate School
-Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program
-Rotary Club of Wichita?
Doug is married to his beautiful bride, Caitlin, and has two beautiful daughters.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- Honors: Managing Editor of the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy
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- Trinity University
- B.A. (2008) | Speech Communication and Economics
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Professional Experience
- Attorney and Owner
- Legacy Legal, LLC
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- Attorney - Tax, Trusts, Estate Department
- Stinson Leonard Street LLP
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- Attorney
- Morris, Laing, Evans Brock & Kennedy, Chtd.
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- Anti-Human Trafficking Staff
- Institute for Trafficked, Exploited, and Missing Persons
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy
Speaking Engagements
- Human Trafficking in the Housing Community: Risks, Roles and Responsibilities, 14th Annual Kansas Housing Conference, Wichita, KS
- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
- Co-presenter with Dr. Karen Countryman-Roswurm http://combatinghumantrafficking.org/About_CCHT/Staff.aspx
- Alcoholism and the Law, Southwest Kansas Bar Association SKICLE, Winter Park, CO
- Southwest Kansas Bar Association
Certifications
- Attorney
- Kansas Supreme Court
Awards
- Excellence in Care Award
- WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking
Professional Associations
- Wichita Collegaite School Alumni Board
- President Elect
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- State Bar of Kansas # 25983
- Member
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- Rotary Club of Wichita
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Kansas
- Kansas Supreme Court
- ID Number: 25983
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
For information about Estate Planning fees, please see: http://www.legacylegalllc.com/estate-planning.html For info about probate fees, please see: http://www.legacylegalllc.com/probate.html
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. What if my sibling left a Will and died will my assets follow the will or go to her daughter who my sibling left nothing
- A: In Kansas, a Will, by itself, won't transfer any assets until it has been probated. This is a court process usually supervised by a Judge. I would highly recommend speaking with a lawyer about this situation. Your lawyer can help review the Will and present it to the probate court. There may be other ways by which assets transfer, and if there are, the Will may or may not be relevant to those assets. We offer consultations to help figure out what strategies may be needed and who the lawful heirs / beneficiaries of all the assets will be.
Disclaimer: Information contained in this website has been prepared by Legacy Legal, LLC for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. ... Read More
- Q. In the state of Kansas, is it legal for me to hand write my own will with two witnesses to my signature?
- A: As a general matter, it is not a requirement to have a will typed, and there is no requirement that the will be typed by someone other than yourself. However, there are a LOT of other variables to consider. As a probate and estate planning attorney, I've seen countless messes that not only could have been avoided by a proper estate plan, but were actually caused by the type of estate plan you're asking about. I would highly recommend you reach out to an attorney to help. If we can be of any assistance, don't hesitate to reach out.
Disclaimer: Information contained in this website has been prepared by Legacy Legal, LLC for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. ... Read More
- Q. What is a grantor? Are they financially responsible for the borrower's debt? Will it void a previous will?
- A: It looks like there are a number of different topics/questions here. Generally speaking, a bank will want both spouses to sign the mortgage, which is to say they want both spouses to consent to the lien being attached to the real estate. As a married couple, both spouses have an interest in the primary residence. If the bank is going to be able to foreclose for lack of payment, both spouses need to have signed the mortgage. ...And if both spouses don't sign, the bank is in a much worse place when it comes to foreclosure, which means they probably won't lend the money in the first place. It also sounds like the estate planning documents ought to be reviewed by an attorney who specializes ... Read More
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- Legacy Legal, LLC
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