Would it surprise you to know that only approximately 33% of adults in the US have estate plans? In addition, 60% of those without estate plans have not and do not have plans to start the process. However, a strong estate plan helps to ensure your asset transfer after...
Wills And Estate Planning
What is a health care representative?
Few matters are more intimate and personal than health. After all, not only can health be uncomfortable to discuss, but most individuals have some strong decisions about how they want doctors to treat them. Moreover, most Americans want to maintain as much control as...
How should you discuss estate planning with your elderly parents?
Thinking about the future can create mixed feelings for you and your elderly parents. They may not yet have any plans for how to manage their properties and assets after death. A critical part of giving away heirlooms and ensuring that their assets go to the right...
How may heirs inherit my property if I die without a will?
Indiana residents who die without a will may anticipate that their property passes to their heirs through the probate court. Under Indiana’s probate code, the court may transfer ownership of assets to a surviving spouse. Children, adopted children or grandchildren may...
Do you have a succession plan in place for your small business?
As an Indiana small business owner, have you thought about what happens to your company if you become incapacitated or pass away unexpectedly? Will your business survive? You can take steps now that can help ensure it becomes your legacy. According to the U.S. Small...
3 important things to include in your will
Every estate plan should include a will. A will has a variety of benefits, but it mainly ensures that you get to make decisions about how to distribute your assets. Wills are easy to amend and create, but you should still work with an estate planning attorney to...