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Aretha Franklin lost her lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer on August 16, 2018.  According to news reports, the legendary Queen of Soul was surrounded by family and friends when she died on August 16th. For reasons that may forever remain a mystery, Aretha left behind an intestate estate estimated to be worth more than $80 million.  Her four sons stand to inherit her estate pursuant to the applicable intestate succession laws. So far, her family has banded together quickly; however, as we … [Read more...]

For most people, one of the primary goals of an estate plan is to ensure that the estate they leave behind is distributed according to their wishes. If that is one of your primary goals, you will need to decide which estate planning tool to use to accomplish that goal. Most people execute a Last Will and Testament initially; however, as their estate and their family grow they often decide a living trust is a better option for the foundation of their estate plan. Living trust vs. Will – a better … [Read more...]

It is important to make sure your parents have talked to Indianapolis estate planning attorneys if they are getting older. While it can be a sensitive subject to bring up this issue with your parents, both you and your parents could be put into a difficult and complicated situation if your parents do not have the right plans in place in case they get sick or for after their death.  Frank & Kraft is here and ready to provide families with the assistance they need to make fully informed … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Indianapolis estate planning lawyers can provide you with help if you are a parent or other caregiver of young children. It is imperative that you put plans in place in order to ensure that your children are cared for if something should happen to you and you become unable to raise them into adulthood. Frank & Kraft can help you to address the key issues that matter when it comes to making sure that you provide stability and security for children in the event that something happens to … [Read more...]