# Pearson Bollman Law: Helping You Plan For Everything You Own and Everyone You Love

> Pearson Bollman Law serves clients throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois with estate planning, probate, and elder law services\.

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## Pages
- [About Us](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/about/)
- [Contact Us](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/contact-us/)
- [Disclaimer](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/disclaimer/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Request a Consultation](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/request-a-consultation/)
- [Fundamental Estate Planning](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/estate-planning/)
- [Elder Law](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/elder-law/)
- [Probate](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/probate/)

## Posts
- [6 Year\-End Elder Law Steps Every Family Should Take Before 2026 Arrives](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/6-year-end-elder-law-steps-every-family-should-take-before-2026-arrives/): As 2025 ends, many Overland Park families are taking time to organize legal and financial plans for aging loved ones\. These six elder law steps help protect assets, support caregivers, and prepare for medical and financial decisions in the year ahead\.
- [Understanding Probate: What Iowa Families Should Know Before It Starts](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/what-iowa-families-should-know-before-probate-starts/): Probate can feel overwhelming when you’re grieving\. Knowing how Iowa probate works and when a probate attorney can help can save time, reduce stress, and protect your family’s next steps\.
- [Is Probate in Overland Park Really That Bad? Here's What Most Families Find Out Too Late](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/is-probate-in-overland-park-really-that-bad-heres-what-most-families-find-out-too-late/): Probate has a reputation for being costly, slow, and stressful\. While it can create challenges in some situations, many families discover that the real problems often come from poor planning rather than the probate process itself\.

- [What Overland Park Families Get Wrong About Naming a Trustee \(And How to Fix It Before It's Too Late\)](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/what-overland-park-families-get-wrong-about-naming-a-trustee-and-how-to-fix-it-before-its-too-late/): Naming a trustee is one of the most important decisions in a trust\-based estate plan\. Many Overland Park families choose someone they trust personally without fully considering whether that person is prepared to manage the responsibilities that come with the role\.

- [Long\-Term Care Is Expensive in West Des Moines\. Here's the Plan Most People Don't Have](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/long-term-care-is-expensive-in-west-des-moines-heres-the-plan-most-people-dont-have/): Many people save for retirement but spend little time preparing for the possibility of long\-term care\. A thoughtful estate plan can help protect your finances, clarify decision\-making, and reduce stress for your family if health needs change unexpectedly\.


## Locations
- [Overland Park](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/locations/overland-park/)
- [Okoboji](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/locations/okoboji/)
- [Bettendorf](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/locations/bettendorf/)
- [Dubuque](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/locations/dubuque/)
- [Cedar Rapids](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/locations/cedar-rapids/)

## Categories
- [Estate Planning](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/category/estate-planning/)
- [Probate](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/category/probate/)
- [Elder Law](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/category/elder-law/)
- [Trust Administration](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/category/trust-administration/)
- [Medicaid Planning](https://pearsonbollmanlaw.com/category/medicaid-planning/)

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