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How Should You Talk to Your Parents About Moving to a Nursing Home?

September 4, 2018Medicaid

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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 … [Read more...] about How Should You Talk to Your Parents About Moving to a Nursing Home?

Family Business Succession Planning Best Practices

August 30, 2018Estate Planning

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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 … [Read more...] about Family Business Succession Planning Best Practices

What Does a Living Trust Do For You?

August 28, 2018Living Trusts

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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 … [Read more...] about What Does a Living Trust Do For You?

New Facebook App to Support Alzheimer’s Caregivers

August 23, 2018Estate Planning

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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 … [Read more...] about New Facebook App to Support Alzheimer’s Caregivers

What Types of LGBT Estate Planning Issues Could LGBT Individuals Face?

August 21, 2018Estate Planning

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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 … [Read more...] about What Types of LGBT Estate Planning Issues Could LGBT Individuals Face?

Why Should You Contest a Will?

August 16, 2018Wills and Trusts

There are certain circumstances when you may decide that you need to contest a will. Contesting a will is a very serious decision to make, and there are many legal steps involved if you want to successfully argue that a will should not be probated because it does not accurately reflect the wishes of the deceased. If you are considering contesting a will, it is a good idea to talk with an experienced attorney first.  Frank & Kraft can provide you with insight into the … [Read more...] about Why Should You Contest a Will?

What Kinds of Steps Should You Take After Receiving an Inheritance?

August 14, 2018Beneficiaries

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Carmel inheritance planning attorneys can provide you with personalized advice after you have received an inheritance. You will need to make certain that you understand your rights as one of the heirs or beneficiaries who inherits when someone passes on. An attorney can guide you through the process of receiving an inheritance and making smart decisions about what you should do to protect the money or property that your loved one has left to you.  Frank & Kraft has extensive … [Read more...] about What Kinds of Steps Should You Take After Receiving an Inheritance?

Why Would You Want to Avoid Carmel Probate?

August 9, 2018Probate

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The Carmel probate process takes place after most deaths. However, there are circumstance where probate could be avoided if the deceased made plans in advance so probate would not be necessary. There are many reasons why you might wish to make these plans so your heirs or beneficiaries can avoid probate. And, if you stand to inherit, there are also many reasons why you would likely prefer to avoid probate if you do not have to go through this process.  Frank & Kraft can provide … [Read more...] about Why Would You Want to Avoid Carmel Probate?

What Does a Trust Administrator Do?

August 7, 2018Trust in Indianapolis

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If you have been chosen to serve as a trust administrator, you need to be aware that you will have some very substantial obligations if you decide to fulfill this role. A trust creator may select you as a trust administrator and if you agree to administer the trust, you will be responsible for managing trust assets and facilitating the transfer of assets during the trust administration process after a death.  Frank & Kraft can provide you with help understanding what … [Read more...] about What Does a Trust Administrator Do?

How Can Indianapolis Estate Planning Lawyers Help You Make Sure Minor Children are Provided For?

August 2, 2018Estate Planning

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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 … [Read more...] about How Can Indianapolis Estate Planning Lawyers Help You Make Sure Minor Children are Provided For?

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