Estate Planning

Collectively, the documents that make up your comprehensive estate plan will likely be among the most important documents you ever create during your lifetime. Given how important they are, once they are prepared and ready to be utilized when necessary, what should you do with them? The Indianapolis estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain where you should keep your estate planning documents after creating them. Common Estate Planning Documents Your estate plan is as unique … [Read more...] about Where Should I Keep My Estate Planning Documents?

Estate planning is something that every adult should think about and work on with an experienced estate planning attorney. For the parents of minor children, however, having an estate plan in place takes on heightened importance. Although no parent wants to dwell on the possibility that something could take them away from their children, the reality is that death or incapacity could do just that at any time and without warning. To help you get started with your estate plan, an Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Estate Planning for Parents with Young Children

One of the most valuable gifts you can give to your loved ones – and to yourself – is a well drafted and comprehensive estate plan. Not only will it ensure that your wishes are honored regarding your assets after you are gone, but it can also protect you and your family while you are still here. To help make sure you have a successful estate plan in place, an Indianapolis estate planning attorney at Frank & Kraft explains some common estate planning mistakes. Choosing the Wrong … [Read more...] about Common Estate Planning Mistakes

Creating a comprehensive estate plan is one of the most valuable gifts you can give to yourself and to your loved ones. An estate plan that functions as intended will protect your assets and help them grow over the course of your lifetime as well as ensure that your loved ones are provided for in the event of your death or incapacity. If you have an estate plan in place already, however, you are not done yet because reviewing and revising your existing estate plan is just as important as … [Read more...] about Estate Plan Updates for Seniors

According to the Pew Research Center, there are close to 20 million cohabitating adults in the United States as of 2019. A growing number of those are people over the age of 50. In fact, the number of cohabitating couples over age 50 grew 75 percent in just ten years. An Indianapolis estate planning attorney at Frank & Kraft explains why estate planning is essential for cohabitating couples. The Changing Times Not all that long ago it was almost unheard of for two unmarried people of … [Read more...] about Are You Cohabitating? If So, Estate Planning Is Essential

Just about everything you do leaves a digital trail anymore. Moreover, almost everything important to us can be stored in some type of electronic format. What happens to that digital trail and those electronic files when you die? Do you want someone to be able to access them? Conversely, do you want to ensure that no one can access them? Can anyone access those accounts without your permission after your death? A Carmel estate planning attorney at Frank & Kraft explains why it is important … [Read more...] about Digital Assets – Are They Included in Your Estate Plan?

A Power of Attorney is one of the most commonly used estate planning documents due in large part to how flexible it can be. Consequently, most people are familiar with what a Power of Attorney does and how to use one. When all goes as planned, a Power of attorney is extremely useful and easy to use; however, what happens when all doesn’t go as planned and your Power of Attorney appears to be powerless? The Carmel estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain what to do when a third … [Read more...] about Is Your Power of Attorney Powerless? What to Do When a Third Party Won’t Honor an Agent’s Authority

Like most people, when you contemplate your estate plan you likely focus on how your assets will be distributed after you are gone and how those assets will be used to care for loved ones. While the decisions you make related to your assets are certainly important, they may not be the most important decisions you make when creating your estate plan. Unfortunately, some of the most important estate planning decisions are frequently made without sufficient thought or consideration. Those decisions … [Read more...] about How to Pick Fiduciary Roles in Your Estate Plan