More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to double by 2050. The odds are good that you or someone close to you will develop Alzheimer’s during your lifetime. Knowing that, it makes sense to learn what you can about the disease. To help you get started, an Indianapolis attorney at Frank & Kraft discusses coping strategies for patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s disease. What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Although … [Read more...] about Living with Alzheimer’s: Coping Strategies for Patients and Caregivers
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The Art of Estate Planning: Ensuring Your Wishes Are Honored
While planning for the distribution of your estate assets is an integral part of any estate plan, a comprehensive estate plan can do much more. In fact, one of the most important things an estate plan can do for you is to ensure that your wishes are honored throughout your life and even after you are gone. To help you better understand, the Indianapolis estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain how to ensure that your wishes are honored through the art of estate … [Read more...] about The Art of Estate Planning: Ensuring Your Wishes Are Honored
Claiming Your Inheritance: Strategies for Beneficiaries Going Through Probate in Indiana
When a family member or loved one passes away, there is usually a grieving period that follows. At the same time, there are legal and practical steps that must be taken to administer the decedent’s estate. If you recently lost someone and you have reason to believe you will inherit from the estate, you may be struggling with how to proceed. If so, the Indianapolis probate attorneys at Frank & Kraft discuss claiming your inheritance and strategies for beneficiaries going through probate in … [Read more...] about Claiming Your Inheritance: Strategies for Beneficiaries Going Through Probate in Indiana
What Can and What Cannot Be Used to Fund a Revocable Living Trust?
Many people choose to include a revocable living trust in their estate plan. If you are among them, you will need to fund the trust that you create. That means you need to understand what assets should and should not be transferred into your trust and what you need to do to effectuate those transfers. Toward that end, the Indianapolis trust attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain what can and what cannot be used to fund a revocable living trust. What Is a Revocable Living Trust? A trust is … [Read more...] about What Can and What Cannot Be Used to Fund a Revocable Living Trust?
What Are the Benefits of Working with an Estate Planning Attorney?
In the 21st century, we are all accustomed to finding just about anything we are looking for with a quick internet search. It can be tempting to google your medical symptoms instead of consulting a physician or rely on fill-in-the blank legal forms instead of working with an experienced attorney. To discourage you from doing the latter, the Indianapolis estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain several of the numerous benefits of working with an estate planning attorney. What Is … [Read more...] about What Are the Benefits of Working with an Estate Planning Attorney?
When Does a Successor Trustee Take Over?
One of the most useful tools found in the average estate plan is a trust agreement. If you decide to incorporate a trust into your estate plan, you will need to appoint a Trustee. It is also wise to appoint a successor Trustee. To help you understand why appointing a successor Trustee is important, the Indianapolis trust administration attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain under what circumstances a successor Trustee might take over the administration of a trust. What Is a Trust? A trust … [Read more...] about When Does a Successor Trustee Take Over?
What You Need to Know about the Indiana Transfer on Death Property Act
For many people, the primary motivation for creating an estate plan is the desire to provide for loved ones in the event of death. Along with ensuring that your estate assets are passed down to your designated beneficiaries, a well thought out estate plan can also help make sure your beneficiaries receive those assets as soon after your death as possible. As the Indianapolis estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain, making use of the Indiana Transfer on Death Property Act is one … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about the Indiana Transfer on Death Property Act
What Seniors Need to Know about Medicaid in Indiana
Regardless of good genes and a healthy lifestyle, we all succumb to the natural aging process eventually. For many of us, that means our healthcare expenses increase during our “Golden Years.” Although most seniors rely on Medicare to cover basic healthcare expenses, not everyone qualifies for Medicare and Medicare doesn’t cover all healthcare expenses. Consequently, there is a good chance that you (or a spouse) will need help paying for healthcare expenses as a senior. Medicaid may be able to … [Read more...] about What Seniors Need to Know about Medicaid in Indiana
What Are Some Good Estate Planning Questions to Ask Myself?
The prospect of sitting down and creating an estate plan can be daunting for many people. In fact, about half of all Americans do not have an estate plan in place, often because they find the entire concept to be intimidating. If you are ready to get started with your estate plan, but you are not sure where to start, the Indianapolis estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft suggest that you start by asking yourself some important estate planning questions. Estate Planning Can Be … [Read more...] about What Are Some Good Estate Planning Questions to Ask Myself?
How Do I Prove Elder Abuse?
If you have an elderly parent, grandparent, or another loved one who is being cared for in a long-term care facility or by an in-home caregiver, you undoubtedly worry about the quality of the care they are receiving. If you become concerned that your loved one is being abused, that worry escalates exponentially. Before taking further steps, however, you need to confirm your suspicions. With that in mind, the Indianapolis elder law attorneys at Frank & Kraft discuss how to prove that a loved … [Read more...] about How Do I Prove Elder Abuse?
