If you do not put plans in place for who inherits after your death, the rules of intestacy apply. You may not want intestacy law to determine who inherits your money and property because you may have different plans for how your wealth should be distributed after you have died. Unfortunately, unless you make an estate plan that includes at least a last will and testament so you can make your preferences known, intestacy law may govern what happens to the money and property that you have worked … [Read more...]
Fast Facts About Indianapolis Probate
Indianapolis probate needs to take place after most deaths. If you are planning ahead for what happens after you pass away, you need to know about Indianapolis probate. If your loved one has died, you also need to know about the probate process so you are fully prepared for what you can expect after the death has occurred. Frank & Kraft can help. We know the ins-and-outs of probate law and we can provide representation during the estate planning process to help you decide if you want to … [Read more...]
How Does a Veteran Qualify for Aid and Attendance?
A veterans benefits attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide personalized assistance to veterans and their families in taking steps to qualify for aid & attendance benefits. Veterans may be entitled to receive many important benefits as they age as a result of their selfless service. Many of these benefits can be invaluable to aging veterans who may need costly care when they develop age-related disabilities or become hurt or sick. Navigating the VA system to obtain benefits and … [Read more...]
How Indianapolis Elder Law Lawyers Help You Prepare for the Future
Indianapolis elder law lawyers at Frank & Kraft can help you to make the type of plans you need to have a more secure future. No matter what your age or family situation, it is important that you use legal tools effectively to protect yourself and your loved ones. You want to put plans in place before it is too late and you lose control over your ability to leave the legacy that you desire. Frank & Kraft is here to help. We will work with you to customize a plan appropriate to your … [Read more...]
90-Year-Old Loses Thousands in Phone Scam
An elder law attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide insight into the issue seniors face as they get older. One issue is that many seniors face a big risk of financial loss. This risk could come from many different sources. Seniors may need costly nursing home care that they end up having to pay for out-of-pocket if they do not have a Medicaid plan to get care covered; they could experience high healthcare bills that eat into their nest egg; or they could end up being victimized by a … [Read more...]
How Should You Talk to Your Parents About Moving to a Nursing Home?
Indianapolis Medicaid lawyers help people to get prepared in case they need to move to a nursing home. It's important to think in advance about what will happen if nursing home care becomes necessary and to take steps to ensure that you'll get high quality care in a good facility. You also need to consider how to pay for your care, because Medicare and most private insurance won't cover it. Medicaid does pay the bills for nursing home care when other insurance won't, but it is a … [Read more...]
Family Business Succession Planning Best Practices
If you have a company that you have built up and that you hope to pass down to future generations, it is very important that you understand family business succession planning best practices. You do not want to make mistakes that could jeopardize or undermine the easily and effective transfer of your company to new owners as problems could potentially harm the ability of the next generation to continue the success of the company. Frank & Kraft can provide you with personalized … [Read more...]
What Does a Living Trust Do For You?
Indianapolis living trust attorneys can provide you with help creating a living trust. There are many reasons why you should create this type of trust but unfortunately many people who could benefit from having one do not realize the benefits that these trusts can offer. Frank & Kraft can provide guidance on what a living trust can do for you and can help you with the process of creating a living trust so you can get the advantages of this trust type. You should make a living trust while … [Read more...]
New Facebook App to Support Alzheimer’s Caregivers
An elder law attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide you with invaluable advice if you are diagnosed with a serious condition such as Alzheimer's or if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, any type of dementia, or any progressive condition. Being a caregiver and being a patient can both be stressful, but it is imperative that you have the right plans in place and make effective use of legal tools to enrich quality of life, protect your finances, and ensure that the very best … [Read more...]
What Types of LGBT Estate Planning Issues Could LGBT Individuals Face?
For a long time, there were many complicated LGBT estate planning issues that needed to be addressed because LGBT individuals were not allowed to marry the person who they loved. This created substantial complications for many reasons. A life partner was often unable to make medical decisions on behalf of an incapacitated loved one, and assets could not easily be transferred from one life partner to the other without the risk of incurring estate tax when an estate was large. And these were just … [Read more...]
