Adding a power of attorney to your estate plan is a necessary step toward preparing for a potential decline in health. This document can grant another person the legal authority to make decisions about finances, healthcare or other personal matters on your behalf. ...
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Estate Planning & Probate
What is the role of an executor?
When a loved one passes away, emotions run high. Amidst the grief, there lies an important role, which is the executor. The executor, often a family member or close friend, plays a huge part in the fulfillment of the departed's final wishes. Administering the estate...
Protecting your family from probate in Indiana
Indiana probate court is where the distribution of a deceased person's assets occurs. The process can be lengthy, tedious and expensive for your loved ones. Thankfully, there are ways to avoid the process. Real estate and vehicles Indiana law allows transfer-on-death...
What’s the best way to provide for my kids after I’m gone?
Planning for one’s death is not usually a pleasant process. However, if you’re intending to leave an inheritance to any beneficiaries after you’re gone, it’s important to create an estate plan with their best interests in mind. There are different methods of leaving...
3 types of documents you need for your ill loved one
When your loved one becomes ill life becomes incredibly stressful. Not only do you worry about getting them the care they need, but you also need to gather documents as fast as possible. Instead of panicking in the moment about needing these documents, consider having...
How can your family avoid Indiana probate?
Many families have concerns about the length and cost of the probate process. In Indiana, some estates can avoid probate. Review available probate exemptions and consider estate planning strategies to qualify for simplified probate. Assets that bypass probate Indiana...
How can my family avoid probate?
Probate is a type of legal process a person’s estate may need to go through after the owner dies if that person did not have an estate plan to distribute assets to heirs and beneficiaries. Probate can be a long and complex process for family members to have to...
5 tips for talking to your parents about estate planning
The topic of estate planning is rarely easy to discuss. Thinking about end-of-life plans can make people uncomfortable, and understandably so. While it’s not often a joy to confront the idea of death, having a comprehensive estate plan in place is crucial to your...
