$ 125-325 per hour
Kari Dawn Coultis
About Kari
Biography
Ms. Coultis’ primary areas of practice include estate planning (including trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, and living wills), elder law (including guardianships and conservatorships and Medicaid planning for long-term care), special needs planning, and probate. Kari is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law and also holds a master’s degree in accounting and information systems and a bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration.
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Licensed in Kansas for 22 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Coultis Law, LLC
8343 East 32nd Street North, Suite 170, Wichita, KS, 67226
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Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2013 | Corporate & Incorporation
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Kari integrated very well into a family business and with a new financial advisor. She brought creative solutions to the table and helped to create documents with three families and two generations all with differing opinions. Her areas of expertise in estate planning, business entity planning and s...
Kari Dawn Coultis's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Kari Dawn Coultis for several years and continue to be impressed by her breadth of knowledge and expertise in all areas relative to elder law, estate planning and taxation."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Coultis is very generous in answering Avvo questions and her contributions reflect the deep knowledge and high level of skill one wants to see when entrusting important legal matters to an attorney. I highly recommend Ms. Coultis for elder law and estate planning/probate matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Coultis generously donates her time answering questions in the Avvo forum. Her answers show a clear understanding and knowledge of the law. I would recommend her."
"Ms. Coultis is a credit to the profession. Her work product is excellent and very targeted toward relevant, core issues. She shows genuine concern for her clients and the public. I am happy to endorse her."
"Ms. Coultis and I practice in many of the same areas of law and I have had the opportunity to review many of her answers to Avvo questions. Ms. Coutis' responses reflect a keen understanding of applicable law as well as providing helpful and practical advice. I am happy to endorse her and her services. James Frederick"
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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Coultis and I practice in some of the same areas of the law. So I have reviewed many of her responses to questions on Avvo. I find that her answers reflect a deep understanding of the law which provide helpful and practical information."
"I have had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Coultis and am impressed with her expertise in the areas of estate planning and probate. I recommend her legal services and endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Coultis' grasp of the law in the estate planning is quite extensive. I have read a number of her answers on avvo and her knowledge and personal insights have been very impressive. I would definitely recommend her!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Coultis has a "very good" rating on AVVO and is a credit to AVVO and the legal community. In addition to her law degree she has a Masters degree in accounting and I have been impressed with her knowledge in answering questions in this forum."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Avvo Top Contributor, Avvo
2013
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2013
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
VA Accredited Attorney, Veteran's Administration
2008
Certified Valuation Analyst, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
2003
Certified Public Accountant, State of Kansas
2002
Excellence for the Future Award - Contracts II, CALI
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Owner/Attorney, Coultis Estate & Elder Law, LLC
2003 - 2009
Associate, Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, L.L.C.
Associations
2014 - Present
Wichita Bar Association, Probate CommitteeCo-Chair
2010 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2010 - Present
ElderCounselMember
2010 - Present
Advisors ForumMember
2010 - Present
West Wichita Women's NetworkMember
2006 - Present
Holy Cross Lutheran ChurchMember
2003 - Present
Kansas Bar Association, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust LawMember
2003 - Present
Wichita Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
University of Kansas Alumni AssociationMember
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
Member
American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law
Member
Wichita Women Attorneys Association
Member
American Society of Women Accountants
Member
2012 - 2014
West Wichita Women's NetworkPresident
2008 - 2010
National Association of Certified Valuation AnalystsMember
Education
2003
University of Kansas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of Kansas
MA - Masters
1999
University of Kansas
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Regent Park
Advance Directives
2012
Wichita, Kansas
Women, Wisdom & Wine
2012
Pratt, Kansas
Estate Planning Symposium
2012
Pratt Community College
A Changing Landscape
2012
New York Life
Life and Legacy Planning
2012
Mary Kay
Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes for the 25-35 Year Old
2011
West Wichita Women's Network
Life and Legacy Planning
2011
Andover, Kansas
Living Trust Seminar
2011
American Society of Women Accountants
Life and Legacy Planning
2010
The Sasha Poell Agency, American Family Insurance
Life and Legacy Planning
2010
The Regent
Retirement Income & Tax Planning: Protecting Your Assets & Funding Your Retirement Lifestyle
2010
Pratt Resource Council
Life and Legacy Planning
2010
New England Financial
Life and Legacy Planning
2010
Institute of Management Accountants
Life and Legacy Planning
2010
Financial Planning Association of Kansas
Estate Tax Update
2010
AXA Advisors
Life and Legacy Planning
2009
Empowering Women
Choose to Plan — Selected Topics in Estate Planning
2009
Bankers Life and Casualty
Choose to Plan — Selected Topics in Estate Planning
2008
Women’s Investment Education Program
Choose to Plan — Selected Topics in Estate Planning
2008
Homesteaders FCE
Choose to Plan — Selected Topics in Estate Planning
2008
American College of Law
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
2008
58th Annual Kansas Tax Conference
Estate Planning Update
2007
Edward Jones
Choose to Plan — Selected Topics in Estate Planning
2004
How to Draft Wills and Trusts in Kansas
GST Tax and Powers of Attorney
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I get legal documentation to prove power turning executive estate or next of kin?
02 Apr 2021
Q&A
Do I have to allow banking/savings accounts to go to probate?
02 Oct 2018
Q&A
Regarding probate court: Determination of Descent
22 Sep 2013