Making the decision to move an older loved one to a nursing home is rarely a decision that is easily made. Failing to do so, however, could put a loved one at risk for serious injury or victimization by those who prey on vulnerable seniors. Once the decision has been made, the next step is to find the best nursing home for your loved one. To help you make the right choice, the Indianapolis elder law attorneys at Frank & Kraft offer the following tips to help you find the right nursing home … [Read more...] about How to Find the Right Nursing Home for Your Loved One
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Are You Entitled to Veteran Benefits?
Are you a veteran or spouse of a veteran? If so, there are a variety of veterans benefits that may be available to you. You may already know about some (or all) of these benefits; however, many veterans and eligible dependents are unaware of the various benefit programs available to them. To make sure you are getting all the benefits to which you are entitled, the Indianapolis veteran benefits planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain some common veteran benefit programs and eligibility … [Read more...] about Are You Entitled to Veteran Benefits?
Retirement Planning Considerations
Many people start planning for retirement when they get their first “adult” job to ensure that they are comfortable during their retirement years. Once you get close to your “Golden Years” there are additional things you should consider to make sure you are ready and financial prepared. To help you get started, the Indianapolis retirement planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft offer some questions to consider when planning to enter your retirement years. Social Security Benefits. Do you know … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning Considerations
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As an adult child, watching your parent deteriorate physically and/or mentally can be heart-wrenching. If you are lucky, your parent will deteriorate slowly and never completely lose control of his/her faculties. Sometimes, however, a parent’s physical and mental condition reaches a point at which you may need to step in and take control to prevent serious injury or victimization. If you find yourself at that point with your parent, it may be time to consider petitioning for guardianship over … [Read more...] about Indianapolis estate planning attorneys
Is It Time to Update Your Living Will?
A comprehensive estate plan should do much more than just direct the distribution of your estate assets after your death. In fact, a well-rounded and properly drafted estate plan typically includes several important components, all of which work together to protect you and your assets. Incapacity planning is frequently one of those components. Likewise, advance directives are frequently used as part of an incapacity plan. If you executed a Living Will as part of your incapacity plan, it might be … [Read more...] about Is It Time to Update Your Living Will?
Understanding Osteoporosis
As we age, we eventually experience the physical and/or mental deterioration that goes along with the natural aging process. For one in three women and one in five men that means osteoporosis. The Indianapolis elder law attorneys at Frank & Kraft help you to understand what you need to know about osteoporosis. What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. Our bones are living tissue and … [Read more...] about Understanding Osteoporosis
How Can I Leave My Legacy Behind through Estate Planning?
You probably understand the importance of estate planning and the role it plays in your life; however, you may be unfamiliar with the concept of legacy planning. Legacy planning lets you leave behind much more of who you are and what made you the person you are today. The Indianapolis legacy planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft explain what legacy planning is and why you might want to incorporate it into your existing estate plan. Traditional Estate Planning A traditional estate plan … [Read more...] about How Can I Leave My Legacy Behind through Estate Planning?
Is Guardianship Necessary?
Are you an adult child who is having to watch your parent’s physical and/or mental health deteriorate? Are you concerned about your parent’s physical safety and/or ability to handle finances because of that deterioration? If so, you are probably struggling with a solution. Like most people in your position, the idea of taking away your parent’s independence by pursuing guardianship may not sit well with you. On the other hand, doing nothing could result in serious harm to your parent or to your … [Read more...] about Is Guardianship Necessary?
Trust Mistakes to Avoid Making
Although a Last Will and Testament is likely the cornerstone of your estate plan, you will also probably incorporate additional estate planning tools and strategies into that plan to ensure that all your goals are reached. For many people, that means incorporating at least one trust into their estate plan. The best way to ensure that you do not make any mistakes with a trust you create is to work closely with an experienced trust attorney. In addition, the Carmel trust attorneys at Frank … [Read more...] about Trust Mistakes to Avoid Making
Top 5 Estate Planning Questions Answered
Common tools and concepts used in estate planning are unfamiliar to the average person. This often makes the idea of creating an estate plan an intimidating prospect. I find that the more people learn about the estate planning process, the more willing they are to get started on their own plan. To take some of the mystery out of estate planning, therefore, the Indianapolis estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft answer five of the most common estate planning questions. When should I … [Read more...] about Top 5 Estate Planning Questions Answered
