Many considerations must be addressed in an estate plan, not just who gets whatever’s left after your death. Long-Term Care expenses are an ever-increasing concern. Your estate plan should consider how those expenses would get paid. This article looks at several ways to plan for those expenses. 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 2: Long-Term Care … [Read more...] about 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 2: Long-Term Care
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6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 1: Incapacity
One of the most important considerations in an estate plan is incapacity planning. This article describes how an estate plan provides incapacity planning and the documents which may be used to accomplish that planning. It also looks at how having a plan in place may relieve stress during an emergency. 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 1: Incapacity … [Read more...] about 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 1: Incapacity
Indianapolis Estate Planning Attorneys Explain Key Reasons to Create Advanced Directives
Indianapolis estate planning attorneys can provide you with help creating advanced directives for healthcare. Far too many people do not have advanced directives in place and the consequences of not creating advanced directives can be very damaging for individuals and their families if a health problem arises. Frank & Kraft is here and ready to help you understand the types of advanced directives you need and can help you to create legally valid documents that … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Estate Planning Attorneys Explain Key Reasons to Create Advanced Directives
5 Things Indianapolis Medicaid Attorneys Want You to Know
Indianapolis Medicaid attorneys can provide you with invaluable assistance understanding the Medicaid program, learning why you may need Medicaid, and helping you to become eligible for Medicaid when you need it. Many people have misconceptions about Medicaid that could cost them, and you need to make sure you talk with Frank & Kraft when you make plans for your future so you can understand how and why Medicaid may become important to you. You should give … [Read more...] about 5 Things Indianapolis Medicaid Attorneys Want You to Know
Elder Law Attorneys Explain Why Saving for Retirement Is Essential
An elder law attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide you with help understanding the rules for investing in tax-advantaged retirement account, such as Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs). You should try to invest in IRAs if you are eligible so you can have money saved for a secure retirement. We can provide advice on what types of IRA accounts you should use and can assist you with setting retirement planning goals. We can also help you to take steps to protect your … [Read more...] about Elder Law Attorneys Explain Why Saving for Retirement Is Essential
Carmel Trust Attorneys Explain Why a Trust May be Better Than A Will
Carmel trust attorneys can help you with creating a trust so you can use this important and versatile legal tool to protect your assets and provide a legacy for your loved ones. Creating a trust can be more complicated and costly than creating a last will and testament, so you may wonder why you would bother with trust creation if you could just make a last will and testament to specify who inherits. The reality is that a trust is often better than a will for lots of … [Read more...] about Carmel Trust Attorneys Explain Why a Trust May be Better Than A Will
Medicaid Attorneys Offer Tips for Caregivers
Medicaid attorneys can help those who are getting older and who are concerned about their future. We can also provide assistance to caregivers who take care of family members or other loved ones. Being a caregiver can be hard, but there are resources and supports available to help make the process easier. At Frank & Kraft, we can help caregivers to explore their options for getting assistance and for making sure the loved one they are taking care of is as protected as … [Read more...] about Medicaid Attorneys Offer Tips for Caregivers
Frank & Kraft Published 1,000th Blog Post
The estate planning attorneys at Frank & Kraft are excited and proud to announce that our firm has reached a major milestone: we've now published 1,000 blog posts on our website. We're excited that we've hit this milestone for lots of reasons: we've had a great time publishing this blog to educate readers and we hope that we've made a difference in people's lives by making the concepts of estate planning easy. Estate planning can be a difficult subject for people because … [Read more...] about Frank & Kraft Published 1,000th Blog Post
Indiana’s Medicaid Program Helps Patients — But Causes Frustration
A Medicaid planning attorney can provide you with help making sure you can get access to means-tested benefits in case you require expensive medical care you have no other way to pay for. Medicaid is often considered an insurer of last resort. It's health coverage provided through the government for low-income individuals and many seniors with limited means also rely upon it to cover the costs of nursing home care as they get older. Because the program is means-tested however, it … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Medicaid Program Helps Patients — But Causes Frustration
Myths and Misconceptions About Living Trusts
Indianapolis living trust attorneys can help you to create a living trust, choose a backup trustee, and fund your trust so it can provide benefits for you and protections to your loved ones. Creating a living trust has many significant advantages and there are many reasons why you may decide that making this type of trust is right for you. However, misunderstandings of what this trust can do are very common, so you want to make sure you understand the limitations and the … [Read more...] about Myths and Misconceptions About Living Trusts
