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  • Category: Advance Directives
    • Do I Need an Advance Directive?
    • Indianapolis Estate Planning Attorneys Explain Key Reasons to Create Advanced Directives
    • Don't Overlook Advance Directives for Health Care
    • Why Should I Have a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care?
    • Incapacity Planning in Indiana: What Is a Living Will?
    • How Thorough Is Your Existing Estate Plan?
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    • Health Care POA: Selecting an Agent
    • Estate Planning: Four Things to Think About
    • Three Estate Planning Errors to Avoid
    • A Single Reason to Plan Ahead for Possible Incapacity
    • Preparing for Possible Incapacity: Remember HIPAA Release
    • Unmarried, Childless People Need an Estate Plan Too
    • Far Too Many Go Through Life Unprepared
    • Addressing Details Can Keep Peace Among Family Members
    • How Wills Are Used In Estate Planning
    • Have You Prepared For Health Care Contingencies?
    • Making Wishes Known Regarding Organ Donation
    • Living Wills Are Important Too
    • Advance Directives Advised For Same Sex Couples
    • Five Wishes & Estate Planning
    • Advanced Health Care Directives: A Brief Overview
  • Category: Advance Directives for Health Care in Indiana
    • Free Report: What Are Advance Directives For Health Care
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  • Category: Asset Protection
    • Asset Protection Planning for Seniors
    • Asset Protection Trusts – What You Need to Know
    • How Can My “In-Laws” Threaten My Assets?
    • How Might Estate Taxes Threaten Your Assets?
    • 5 Hidden Threats to Your Assets
    • Why is Carmel Asset Protection Planning Important?
    • Why Small Business Owners Need Help with Asset Protection
    • Signs You Need Asset Protection Planning
    • 3 Situations When You Need to Talk with Indianapolis Asset Protection Planning Lawyers
    • Tools You Can Use to Protect Your Wealth
    • What are the Biggest Risks to Protect Your Assets From?
    • Four Asset Protection Strategies You Need to Consider
    • Can My Son's Creditors Take His Inheritance?
    • A Medicaid Trust Can Protect Your Legacy
    • What Is Nursing Home Asset Protection?
    • How Can a Landlord Protect Assets?
    • What Is a Limited Liability Company?
    • What is a TOD or POD Account in Indiana?
    • What Legal Structures Provide Asset Protection for Business Owners?
    • Will a Revocable Living Trust in Indianapolis Protect Family Wealth?
    • Are There Trusts That Provide Asset Protection in Indianapolis IN?
    • What Is Indiana Legacy Wealth Planning?
    • What Is a Family Limited Partnership in Indiana?
    • Does an Indiana Revocable Living Trust Provide Asset Protection?
    • Powerball Winner Faces Immediate Estate Tax Exposure
    • Three Things a Revocable Living Trust Won’t Do For You
    • Access Free Indianapolis Estate Planning Report
    • Look Northward for Tax Savings, Asset Protection
    • Indianapolis Estate Planning Seminars
    • Protect Your Resources For Succeeding Generations
    • Residential Asset Protection
    • Life Insurance Proceeds Should Be Properly Positioned
    • Asset Protection Must Be Part Of The Plan
    • Asset Protection Can Be Key Consideration
    • Provide Long-Term With Spendthrift Trusts
    • Asset Protection Should Be Considered
    • Yes, You Can Protect Your Child’s Inheritance from Divorce
    • Do You Need an Asset Protection Trust?
    • Why You Should Consider Advanced Estate Planning
    • Should Young People Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
    • Medicaid 101
    • Divorcing? Protect Your Assets
  • Category: Beneficiaries
    • Understanding Beneficiaries and Heirs
    • Why Is Updating Beneficiaries Crucial to Your Estate Plan?                                               
    • Do I Have Rights as the Beneficiary of a Trust?
    • What Kinds of Steps Should You Take After Receiving an Inheritance?
  • Category: Divorce
    • Following a Divorce, You Should Update These 5 Estate Planning Documents
    • What Is a QTIP Trust?
    • Consider the Odds When Getting Remarried
    • The Value of Post-Marital Agreements
    • Make Necessary Estate Plan Adjustments When Remarrying
    • Late Artist Kinkade's Wife, Girlfriend at Odds
    • Children, Wife of Shelby at Odds
    • Keep Your Plan Up-To-Date
    • Marital Agreements Can Provide Legacy Planning Solution
    • Estate Planning When You Divorce
    • Estate Planning Guide for the Newly Divorced
  • Category: Elder Law
    • What You Need to Know If You Are a Caregiver
    • November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
    • A Pre-Paid Funeral Plan Might Not Be a Wise Choice
    • How to Find the Right Caregiver for a Parent
    • What You Need to Know about Elder Financial Exploitation
    • What Options Are Available for Elder Care?
    • How to Recognize Nursing Home Abuse
    • Understanding SSI and SSDI
    • How to Find the Right Nursing Home for Your Loved One
    • What Should I Do If I Suspect Elder Abuse?
    • Is Guardianship Necessary?
    • 5 Common Elder Law Questions Answered
    • Tips to Help Seniors Avoid Holiday Scams
    • 5 Reasons to Consult With an Elder Law Attorney
    • National Family Caregiver Month
    • Social Media and Your Elderly Loved Ones
    • What Happens If Siblings Can’t Agree on a Parent’s Care?
    • What Are the Alternatives to Entering a Nursing Home?
    • Does My Parent Need a Geriatric Care Manager?
    • How the Opioid Crisis Leads to Elder Financial Exploitation
    • Indiana in Bottom Half of States for Elder Abuse Protection
    • Elder Abuse — How to Spot the Signs
    • Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s the Same Thing?
    • Preventing Senior Financial Exploitation
    • Do I Need a Geriatric Care Manager?
    • Elderly Fall Dangers and How to Avoid Them
    • How to Be a Long-Distance Caregiver
    • Senior Sexual Abuse — It Happens More Often Than You May Realize
    • Indiana Council Against Senior Exploitation Works to Protect Older Hoosiers
    • Tips for Caregivers
    • CBS Tycoon Settles Elder Abuse Lawsuit
    • What Is Elder Law?
    • Is an Older Loved One at Risk for Suicide?
    • Indiana Ranks in the Middle for Elder Abuse Protection
    • SSI vs. SSDI – Do You Qualify for Either?
    • What Stan Lee’s Death Should Teach Us
    • What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do for You?
    • How Indianapolis Elder Law Attorneys Help You Prepare for Retirement Security
    • 90-Year-Old Loses Thousands in Phone Scam
    • Senior Advocates Form Army of Guardians
    • How Indianapolis Elder Law Attorneys Can Help You Prepare for Retirement
    • Elder Law Attorneys Explain Why Saving for Retirement Is Essential
    • Grandson Brightens the Holidays for Retirees at a Senior Center
    • Ride Sharing Becoming a Popular Option for Seniors
    • Elderly Seniors at Risk of Identity Theft
    • Disabled Citizens Needs Unmet in Indiana
    • How Can You Avoid Getting Unwanted Medical Care in an Emergency
    • How Should You Research Nursing Homes to Find the Right Home?
    • Why is Nursing Home Planning So Important?
    • IU Uses Music to Invoke Memories in Alzheimer’s Patients
    • 5 Ways Indianapolis Elder Law Attorneys Can Help You
    • Are You Worried about Indiana Nursing Home Costs?
    • How Should Indiana Medicaid Laws Affect Your Long-Term Care Planning?
    • Secure Your Future Nursing Home Care with Medicaid Trust Planning
    • The Rising Popularity of Medicaid Planning
    • Learn How an Indianapolis Medicaid Attorney Can Help with Your Elder Law Needs
    • Protecting Seniors’ Interests with an Elder Law Attorney in Indianapolis
    • Beat the High Cost of Nursing Home Care with a Medicaid Attorney in Indianapolis
    • Indiana Medicaid: Dispelling Some of the Most Common Myths
    • Study Suggests Indianapolis In-Home Care Costs Are Rising
    • How Can a Medicaid Lawyer Save You Money?
    • An Explanation of Indiana Medicaid Guidelines
    • Elder Law Services: Answers to Three Important Questions
    • A Valuable Benefit for Aging Indianapolis Veterans
    • Indianapolis Alzheimer’s Association Chapter Is Looking For Volunteers
    • Report: Indianapolis Nursing Home Costs Will Rise
    • What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
    • Medicaid, Power of Attorney and Legal Liability
    • Medicaid Planning: Are Your Parents Getting Prepared?
    • What Is Long-Term Care Insurance?
    • Elder Care: Are You Prepared?
    • Living Trusts and Medicaid Eligibility
    • Medicaid Look-Back: An Exception to the Rule
    • What Is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Special Pension?
    • What Is End of Life Planning?
    • Medicaid and Long-Term Care: A Brief Primer
    • Elder Financial Abuse Reaches Epidemic Proportions
    • Aging Parents and Nursing Home Costs
    • Is Estate Planning Strictly for Senior Citizens?
    • What Is the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program?
    • How Expensive Is Long-Term Care?
    • Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?
    • Free Report: Does An Indiana Revocable Living Trust Provide Asset Protection
    • Elder Law FAQs: Should I Give My Home to My Child?
    • Can Veterans Get Help With Long-Term Care Costs?
    • Elder Law FAQs: Does the Nursing Home Get Half of My Assets?
    • What Is the Medicaid Community Spouse Resource Allowance?
    • Can I Give Gifts to My Children to Qualify for Medicaid?
    • Elder Law FAQS: How Common is Alzheimer's Disease?
    • Why Should I Consult With an Elder Law Attorney?
    • Medicaid Planning FAQs: Can I Get Help in My Home?
    • Is My Spouse Protected if I Apply for Medicaid?
    • Will Medicare Cover All of My Health Care Costs?
    • Do Elder Law Attorneys Practice in Other Areas?
    • How Do Elder Law Attorneys Charge?
    • Do Elder Law Attorneys Practice in Other Areas?
    • Is There a National Organization of Elder Law Attorneys?
    • Can I Dissolve My Medicaid Trust?
    • Will My Trust Protect My Assets From Medicaid?
    • Can Medicaid Take My Home?
    • Am I Responsible for a Parent's Nursing Home Expenses?
    • What Is a Medicaid Waiver?
    • Can I Use a Trust for Medicaid Planning Purposes?
    • When Would a Guardianship Be Necessary?
    • How Does Medicaid Apply to Married Couples?
    • Does Medicaid Pay for In-Home Care?
    • Free Report: What Questions Should I Ask an Elder Law Attorney in Indiana?
    • How Do You Find the Right Elder Law Attorney?
    • Is There a Medicaid Asset Limit?
    • What Is the Medicaid Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance?
    • What Are the Disadvantages of a Medicaid Trust?
    • What Questions Should I Ask an Indianapolis Elder Law Attorney?
    • Is Medicaid Strictly for the Poor?
    • Nursing Home in Indiana [Infographic]
    • Can Medicaid Planning Begin After Dementia Symptoms Appear?
    • What Is Medicaid?
    • Medicaid Recovery in Indianapolis IN: Can I Add an Heir to My Property Title to Avoid It?
    • Veterans Estate Planning, Elder Law & Veterans Day
    • What Do Elder Law Attorneys in Indianapolis IN Focus On?
    • How Is Property Managed When Someone Becomes Incapacitated?
    • We're Still Healthy, Is Medicaid Planning Relevant?
    • Indiana Medicaid Planning: When Is it Too Late?
    • Can't I Just Give Away My Assets and Qualify for Medicaid Benefits?
    • Medicare and Medicaid in Indiana: What's the Difference Between Them?
    • Retirement Planning in Indiana: Know the Facts
    • In-Home Care Giving
    • Medicaid Questions Answered
    • Elder Care Robots Being Developed
    • How Will You Pay for Long-Term Care?
    • Planning for the Stages of Aging
    • Financial Abuse of Elders an Ongoing Concern
    • Senior Veterans Benefits Planning
    • Combine These Figures to See a Profound Picture
    • Special Pension for Service Members Who Need Living Assistance
    • Seniors Face Higher Medicare Deductibles, Part B Premiums
    • Healthy Seniors: Don't Be Fooled
    • High Nursing Home Costs Make Other Options Attractive
    • Long-Term Planning: Longevity Is a Factor
    • Medicaid Changes Announced
    • Discuss Living Assistance With Aging Parents
    • Can You Apply for Social Security Online?
    • Elder Law Report Explains Medicaid Planning
    • MetLife Releases 2012 Long-Term Care Survey Results
    • Engage Elder Law Attorney Before Signing Nursing Home Agreements
    • Does Medicaid Count Your Home as an Asset?
    • Examine Insurance Policy Before Selecting Long-Term Care Facility
    • More Senior Couples Eschewing Marriage
    • Spiraling Nursing Home Costs Raise Serious Questions
    • Study: Caregiver Screening Process Lacking
    • Three-Year Look-Back Proposed for Veterans A & A
    • Alzheimer's: Gait May Provide Warning
    • Medicare Is Not Without Costs
    • Social Security: Where Do You Stand?
    • Informed Planning For Service Veterans
    • Beware Of Financial Abusers
    • Assisted Living Carries Big Price Tag
    • Advanced Age Can Hinder Decision Making Capabilities
    • Fall Prevention For Elders
    • Expert Guidance Can Make All The Difference
    • Elders, Watch Your Money
    • Addressing Assisted Living Expenses
    • Financial Assistance For Former Service Members
    • In-Home Care Is An Option
    • New Long-Term Care Figures Raise Eyebrows
    • Addressing A Holistic Picture
    • Community Spouse Medicaid Resource Limit Increased
    • Cuts To Medicaid May Be In The Offing
    • Incapacity Planning Is Key
    • Elder Financial Abuse In The Digital Age
    • Medicaid Spend Down And Look-Back Back Period
    • Guardianship And Conservatorship Considered
    • Elder Financial Abuse Taking A Toll
    • A Look At Supplemental Security Income
    • Elder Law Considerations
    • Medicaid: What Can Healthy Spouse Retain?
    • Have You Considered Long-Term Care Costs?
    • Gifts & Medicaid Eligibility
    • Social Security, Medicare Face Strain
    • Protect Yourself With Appropriate Powers Of Attorney
    • Incapacity Planning: Must-Have Documents
    • Proactive Approach To Health Care Costs
    • Estate Planning & The Realities Of Alzheimer's Disease
    • Long Term Care Assistance For Veterans
    • Long Term Care Costs: Planning Required
    • Wondering About a Pay-On-Death Bank Account
    • How Can I Protect My Loved One in Nursing Home?
    • What is Elder Law and How Does It Affect You?
    • When Do You Need a Medicaid Attorney?
    • What is Elder Law?
    • Can I Object to Conservatorship?
    • Planning Ahead For Your Final Arrangements
    • Medicaid Myths
  • Category: Estate Administration Process in Indiana
    • How Much Does Probate Cost?
    • Picking the Administrator of Your Estate?
    • Trust Administration Benefits Compared with Probate
    • Who Oversees the Trust Administration Process?
    • Tasked with Trust Administration? Get the Help You Need!
    • Have You Considered the Estate Administration Process
  • Category: Estate Plan
    • Stages of Life When You Need an Estate Plan
    • Estate Planning Steps
    • Why Do Estate Plans Fail?
    • Leaving a Legacy of Charity
    • What Should I Do with My Estate Planning Documents?
    • Free Report: What Is Included In My Indiana Estate Plan
  • Category: Estate Planning
    • Top 10 Estate Planning Tips
    • The Pros and Cons of Sharing Your Estate Plan with Loved Ones
    • Answers to 5 Common Estate Planning Questions
    • Is an Inheritance and a Bequest the Same Thing?
    • Why Do I Need an Estate Plan?
    • Reviewing Your Estate Plan for LGBT History Month
    • Who Should Manage Your Child’s Inheritance?
    • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by Creating an Estate Plan
    • 4 Estate Planning Mistakes You Can Avoid Making
    • Understanding How Basis Impacts the Transfer of Property
    • Steps to Take Following a Terminal Diagnosis
    • The Problem with Relying on the Unlimited Marital Deduction
    • Estate Planning 101 for the Beginner
    • Top 5 Estate Planning Questions Answered
    • Titling Property – Rights of Survivorship
    • 5 Things You Might Not Know About What Happens After Your Death
    • Estate Planning Lessons the Covid Pandemic Has Taught Us
    • What Is the Most Important Document in My Estate Plan?
    • Why It Is Important to Update Your Beneficiary Designations
    • Charitable Gifting Options
    • 5 Reasons to Review Your Estate Plan
    • Is a Pre-Paid Funeral Contract Right for Me?
    • Preparing for Your First Meeting with an Estate Planning Attorney
    • Your Safety Deposit Box Is Not the Safest Place for Your Estate Planning Documents
    • Tips for Gifting to Grandchildren
    • Should I Agree to a Reverse Mortgage?
    • Estate Planning for Parents with Young Children
    • Estate Plan Updates for Seniors
    • Are You Cohabitating? If So, Estate Planning Is Essential
    • Digital Assets – Are They Included in Your Estate Plan?
    • Is Your Power of Attorney Powerless? What to Do When a Third Party Won’t Honor an Agent’s Authority
    • Will Millennials Ever See the Wealth of the Baby Boomer Generation?
    • How to Pick Fiduciary Roles in Your Estate Plan
    • When Should Inheritance Planning Begin?
    • Is An Inherited IRA Taxable to the Beneficiary?
    • Documents Needed for Estate Planning
    • Should I Leave My Children a Lump Sum Inheritance?
    • The “Queen of Soul” Left behind an $80 Million Intestate Estate
    • Have Your Parents Talked to Indianapolis Estate Planning Attorneys?
    • How Does a Veteran Qualify for Aid and Attendance?
    • How Indianapolis Elder Law Lawyers Help You Prepare for the Future
    • Family Business Succession Planning Best Practices
    • New Facebook App to Support Alzheimer’s Caregivers
    • What Types of LGBT Estate Planning Issues Could LGBT Individuals Face?
    • How Can Indianapolis Estate Planning Lawyers Help You Make Sure Minor Children are Provided For?
    • 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 4: Beneficiary Designations
    • Planning for the International Client
    • Planning for the Unexpected
    • 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 6: Taxes
    • 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 3: Your Kids
    • Estate Planning is Too Important to Procrastinate
    • Retirement is Complicated
    • Basis is Important in Estate Planning
    • Treasury Releases New Inflation Adjustment
    • Estate Planning: Simple is not Always Better
    • Retirement: It’s not Just About the Money
    • How Are You Planning for Long-Term Care (LTC) Expenses?
    • 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 2: Long-Term Care
    • 6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 1: Incapacity
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    • Law in the U.S. can be Participatory
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    • What Is Digital Estate Planning?
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    • Should I Change My Living Trust if I Acquire Assets?
    • Living Trust Seminars Scheduled for April
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    • What Is an Irrevocable Trust?
    • Is There an Inheritance Tax in Indiana?
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    • Attend a January Living Trust Seminar
    • LGBTQ Estate Planning: Are You Prepared?
    • What Is Capital Gains Tax?
    • Inflation Adjustment Applied to Estate Tax Exclusion
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    • Take Action During National Estate Planning Awareness Week
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    • What Is a Charitable Remainder Trust?
    • What Is the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax?
    • What Is An ILIT?
    • What Is a Step-Up in Basis?
    • Are Trusts Only For the Rich?
    • When Will My Heirs Receive Their Inheritances?
    • Can I Just Buy Estate Planning Documents Online?
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    • What Is a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust?
    • When Would I Create a Special Needs Trust?
    • What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Guardianship?
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    • Should I Create a Joint Tenancy With My Child?
    • Indianapolis Wealth Preservation: What Is a QDOT Trust?
    • What Is Estate Tax Exclusion Portability?
    • What Is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust in Indianapolis?
    • How Can I Include My Pet in My Estate Plan?
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    • Attend a Living Trust Seminar in June
    • What Are the Advantages of a Durable Financial Power of Attorney?
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    • What Is Probate?
    • Who Can Create a Power of Attorney?
    • White House Releases 2015 Budget; Estate Tax Changes Proposed
    • Indianapolis Living Trust Seminars Scheduled for April
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman: Estate Planning Details Emerge
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    • Do I Pay Taxes When I Inherit Money?
    • Deadline Extended for Estate Tax Exclusion Portability Opt-In
    • Why Would I Need a Pour-Over Will?
    • Estate Planning FAQ: What Happens If I'm Single When I Die?
    • How Long Does the Probate Process Take?
    • What Is the Difference Between a General and a Limited Power of Attorney?
    • February Living Trust Seminars Scheduled
    • What Is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust?
    • Indianapolis Incapacity Planning: What Is a Guardianship or Conservatorship?
    • Consider Estate Plan Review in 2014
    • What Is a Supplemental Needs Trust in Indianapolis?
    • Indianapolis Legacy Planning: What Steps Can I Take to Preserve My Legacy?
    • What Is the Nomination of a Guardian?
    • How Can I Leave My Estate to My Spouse Tax Free?
    • Revocable Living Trusts in Indianapolis: Who Can Be the Trustee?
    • Can You Give Tax-Free Gifts to Your Children?
    • Does Probate Present Any Difficulties?
    • What Is a Payable on Death Account?
    • What Is an Estate Executor?
    • What Is the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion?
    • Why Should I Have a Living Trust in Indianapolis?
    • Federal Estate Tax Exclusion Adjusted
    • Special Needs Planning in Indianapolis: How Much Would it Cost to Create a Supplemental Trust?
    • Can You Contest a Trust in Indianapolis?
    • What Is the Cost of Probate in Indianapolis IN?
    • A Look At Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship
    • Should I Use My Unified Exclusion While I'm Still Alive?
    • What Is a Power of Attorney in Indianapolis?
    • Probate in Indianapolis IN: Can It Be Avoided?
    • What Happens to My Property If I Die Without a Trust or Last Will in Indiana?
    • Indiana Estate Planning FAQ: What Is the Marital Deduction?
    • Should I Have an Indiana Durable Power of Attorney?
    • Federal Estate Tax: How Large of an Estate Can Pass Tax Free?
    • Estate Planning in Indiana: What Is It?
    • Top Five Strategies for Avoiding Estate Taxes [Infographic]
    • Charitable Giving in Indiana: Consider Its Value
    • Revocable Living Trust in Indiana FAQs
    • Estate Planning: Celebrity Estate Cases Shed Light
    • The Estate Plan of Jim Morrison
    • An Examination of Federal Transfer Taxes
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    • In Right Climate GRAT Can Pay Off
    • Affidavits and Simplified Probate
    • SCOTUS Rules on DOMA Constitutionality
    • Your Living Trust May Be Outdated
    • Estate Planning for the Rest of Us
    • Beware of Joint Ownership
    • Marital Deduction Only Afforded to U.S. Citizens
    • New Show to Feature Estate Feuds
    • Manzarek's Death Sheds Light on Legacy Planning
    • Tax Benefits Realized Through ILIT
    • Commonly Asked Questions About Last Wills
    • Bequest Mix-Up Disappoints Oklahoma Animal Shelter
    • Postmortem Planning & Your Insurance Policies
    • Pet Planning Makes Dog Ownership Possible for Elders
    • A Look at Recent Will Forgery Case
    • Paul Kraft Weighs in on End of Indiana Inheritance Tax
    • The Estate Planning Value of Roth IRAs
    • Wealthy New Yorker Died Intestate
    • What Is a 529 Plan?
    • Choose Trustee or Executor Wisely
    • Living Trust Provides More Than Probate Avoidance
    • Why Would You Want a Defective Trust?
    • Possible Estate Tax Hike in the Offing
    • Google Addresses Digital Estate Planning
    • Answers to Three Common Questions About Probate
    • Highest Court Considering Windsor Case
    • Giving Taxable Gifts? IRS Must Be Notified
    • Make Charitable Gifts Count
    • Autism Awareness Month Raises Planning Questions
    • Are You Leaving Children Unequal Bequests?
    • Speak With Attorney After Spouse Passes
    • Estate Planning Considerations for Same-Sex Couples
    • Wealth Preservation Is Key
    • Koch Estate Faces Heavy Taxation
    • Do You Have an Estate Planning Consultation Scheduled?
    • Jerry Buss Leaves Lasting Laker Legacy
    • Three FAQs About Revocable Living Trusts
    • Studies Reveal Trend Toward Reduced Inheritances
    • Have You Heard of All of These Wills?
    • Tax Relief Act Positively Impacts Some Farm Families
    • Consider a Charitable Lead Trust
    • April Indianapolis Estate Planning Seminars
    • Estate Planning and the Kindness of Strangers
    • Wife and Girlfriend of Kinkade Settle Case
    • Will Challenges: What Are the Legal Grounds?
    • Download Our Free Report on the Probate Process
    • Hemsley Estate Dispute Decided by Court
    • Qualified Personal Residence Trust Can Deliver Tax Savings
    • Will Your Heirs Reach Their Full Potential?
    • Unlimited Marital Exemption & Estate Tax Portability
    • Exact Estate Tax Exclusion Figure Now Available
    • Indiana’s Inheritance Tax
    • Non-Taxable Gifting: More Possible in 2013
    • Empower Someone to Make Final Arrangements
    • Estate Tax Details Set for 2013
    • The Importance of Estate Planning for Parents of Minors
    • The Rewards of Giving
    • Trust Administration Examined
    • The Estate Tax & Your Net Worth
    • Estate Planning: Let the New Year Inspire You
    • What Happens to Your IRA After You Die?
    • Estate Planning on the Practical Level
    • Should Unsellable Sculpture Be Subject to Estate Tax?
    • Larry Hagman Left Valuable Property Behind
    • Gibb Family Must Remain Patient During Probate
    • Indianapolis Living Trust Report Available for Download
    • Our Report on Wills Now Available for Download
    • Including Your Grandchildren in Your Estate Plan
    • Making Provisions for a Family Member With Special Needs
    • Charitable Remainder Unitrusts: A Brief Overview
    • Who Will Administer Your Estate?
    • The Limitations of Living Trusts
    • End of Year Signals End of Unique Opportunity
    • Update on Hemsley Estate Challenge
    • The Estate Tax & Spousal Asset Transfers
    • I Received a Gift – Is It Taxable Income?
    • Effective Long-Term Planning Requires Awareness & Flexibility
    • Indiana Inheritance Tax Being Phased Out
    • Family of Shelby Finally Agree on Final Arrangements
    • Probate Lawyer Can Guide Executor
    • Intestacy Can Yield Unintended Consequences
    • Hemsley of "Jeffersons" Fame Passes; Estate Being Challenged
    • QPRT: Necessary in 2013?
    • One More Reason to Avoid Probate
    • Legacy Planning: Share Your Wisdom on a Blog
    • Some Clarity Regarding Wills
    • Proper Planning to Provide Long-Term Financial Underpinning
    • Greater Resources, Greater Risks
    • Estate Planning & Virtual Real Estate
    • The Truth About Joint Accounts
    • Consumer Reports Probes Legal Document Websites
    • Speak Freely With Your Lawyer
    • 46% Of Americans Die With Little to No Financial Resources
    • Indirect Gifting Can Be Tax-Free
    • Choose Representatives With Care
    • Will Your Beneficiaries Pay Taxes On Insurance Proceeds?
    • Long-Term Care: Some of the Facts
    • Legal Struggle Left Holm Estate Lacking
    • Living Trust is a Viable Option
    • Diminutive Pooch May Be Just What Doctor Ordered
    • Make Sure Your Estate Plan is Airtight
    • Estate Tax Rate Raises Many Eyebrows
    • Succession Planning: What Lies Over The Horizon?
    • Estate Planning Advice: Go To The Source
    • Inheritance Planning With Sentiment In Mind
    • Limited Gift Giving Window Exists
    • Estate Tax: Clarity May Emerge During Election Season
    • Don't Jeopardize Special Needs Benefits
    • Taking Action To Protect Land-Based Businesses
    • Does Your Estate Tax Exclusion Die With You?
    • Don't Rely On Overly Simplistic Solutions
    • Recent News Underscores Need For GLBT Planning
    • Probate Expertise Makes All The Difference
    • 529 Educational Savings Plans
    • Don't Let Trusts Intimidate You
    • Dick Clark, New Year's Eve & Your Estate
    • Final Arrangements: Assert Your Wishes
    • Inheritance Tax and Estate Tax: What's The Difference?
    • Leaving A Legacy Behind
    • Charles Foundation, Children Battle Over Copyrights
    • Winehouse Estate: Early Reports Contradicted
    • Celebrity Pets
    • Unknowns Stoke The Embers Of Procrastination
    • What Is Your Definition Of Wealth?
    • Facebook Moguls Employed GRAT Strategy
    • Understanding Tax Laws Is Key
    • Houston Estate Details Yet To Emerge
    • Future Intentions Impact Present Actions
    • Internet Age Presents New Estate Planning Dimension
    • Should A Tax Be Levied Upon An Individual's Death?
    • Selecting Potential Future Decision Makers
    • Estate Tax Parameter Changes Loom
    • Beware Of Transfer On Death Accounts
    • Author's Muddled Estate Provides A Useful Lesson
    • A Tailor Made Plan
    • The Implications Of Dying Intestate
    • Is Your Estate Plan Up To Date?
    • Acceptance, Recognition, & Action
    • Blended Family Solution
    • Consider An RLT
    • Inheritance Planning: You Have The Control
    • Lessons To Be Learned Through MLK Estate
    • Proper Incapacity Planning Can Prevent Guardianships
    • ILIT Can Deliver Tax Efficiency
    • 2012 Could Be A Good Year For Gift Giving
    • FLP Can Deliver Tax Efficiency
    • Estate Planning: Don't Overlook The Practicalities
    • Finding The Right Charities
    • The Rewards For Service
    • Estate Planning: Legal Assistance Required
    • Inheritance Planning Can Include Facilitating Educational Opportunities
    • Estate Tax: A Punishment For Success?
    • Celebrities Provide Legacy Planning Clues
    • Making Provisions For Minor Children
    • Trust Creation Can Provide Tax Savings
    • Who Will Handle Your Affairs?
    • Anatomy Of An Estate Plan
    • Estate Tax Parameters: Looking Ahead
    • Avoid Misconceptions Regarding Estate Planning
    • Estate Planning: Explain Your Wishes To Your Family
    • Davis Inheritance Plan For The Raiders
    • A Legacy Of Wisdom
    • Inheritance Planning In Action
    • Estate Planning: Probate Can Complicate Things
    • Too Many Americans Have No Estate Plan
    • Adjusting Your Estate Plan
    • Domestic Partners Should Plan Ahead
    • The Importance Of Estate Planning Expertise
    • "Idol" Judge Cowell Wants Body Frozen
    • Estate Tax Tantamount To A Gamble
    • After 15 Years Anna Nicole Smith Matter Put To Rest
    • Life Insurance Can Serve Multiple Purposes
    • Soul Singer Brown Left Tangled Legacy
    • Gifting Can Provide Estate Tax Efficiency
    • A Look At The QPRT
    • The Rudiments Of Estate Planning
    • Will Revenue Be Increased By Allowing Estate Tax Relief To Expire?
    • Making Philanthropy Part Of Your Estate Plan
    • Did Amy Winehouse Have An Estate Plan?
    • Estate Planning: Life Insurance Is Key
    • Straightforward Approach To Estate Planning
    • The Information Age & Your Estate Plan
    • Avoiding Multiple Estate Tax Levies
    • A Revocable Living Trust Can Enable Probate Avoidance
    • Ongoing Legislative Changes & Your Estate Plan
    • Estate Planning: Pets Must Be Provided For Too
    • The “Three R's” Of Estate Planning
    • Elder Law Attorneys Light The Way
    • The “Zeroed Out” GRAT
    • Estate Planning Attorney A Must For Blended Families
    • The Probate Process, Your Estate, & Your Executor
    • Are You Too Young For An Estate Plan?
    • Tax-Free Tuition Gifts & Your Estate Plan
    • A CRUT May Fit Into Your Estate Plan
    • The Basic Estate Plan
    • Adding A Dimension To Your Estate Plan
    • Estate Tax Savings, Asset Protection With GSTs
    • Estate Tax: Not Just Applicable To The Wealthy
    • Veterans Benefit Can Defray Long-Term Care Costs
    • As Life Changes Your Estate Plan Must Be Revised
    • Keeping Up With Estate Tax Changes
    • Fundamental Probate Avoidance Strategies
    • Unified Gift/Estate Tax Can Be Misunderstood
    • Estate Planning: The Complete Picture
    • A Look At Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
    • Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
    • Donor Advised Funds: Efficient Giving
    • Last Wills, Living Wills, & Living Trusts
    • Probate: Why Do Some People Avoid It?
    • Pour-Over Wills & Your Estate
    • Writing Your Memoirs Can Enhance Your Legacy
    • For Unmarried Couples Estate Planning Is Especially Important
    • Reaction To New Gift Tax Rules
    • Estate Planning Is An Ongoing Process
    • Keeping It Simple: Pay On Death Accounts
    • Probate & Your Executor
    • Estate Planning and Final Arrangements
    • The Appeal Of Revocable Living Trusts
    • Estate Planning & Pets
    • New Round Of Estate Tax Wrangling On Tap
    • Avoiding Probate: Is It The Best Choice?
    • Charitable Remainder Unitrusts At A Glance
    • Rolling The Dice Without An Estate Plan
    • Should Estate Tax Be Repealed?
    • Medical Gifts Provide Mutual Benefits
    • Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts Enable Potential Tax-Free Giving
    • Is Probate Always A Bad Thing?
    • An Ethical Will: Heartfelt Last Words
    • Portable Exclusion Part of Tax Relief Legislation
    • Inheritance Planning: Pave The Way With Educational Gifts
    • Remarrying? Pre-Nup, QTIP May Be The Answer
    • Avoid Asset Erosion With Generation Skipping Trusts
    • Incentive Trusts: Subtle Guidance
    • When to Update your Will
    • Probate Avoidance Toolkit
    • Buy Sell Agreements For Small Business Succession
    • Helping Others Through Donor Advised Funds
    • Estate Planning & Your Responsibilities To Others
    • Intelligent Estate Planning, Gifts & Tax Efficiency
    • Is Inheritance Planning as Simple as Writing a Will?
    • Why Pet Planning Matters
    • Estate Planning and the Procrastinator
    • What Are Pay On Death Accounts?
    • Estate Planning for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons
    • How Do I Update My Will?
    • What’s Keeping You from Writing Your Will?
    • What Is a Special Needs Trust?
    • Who Needs a Pour Over Will?
    • Feeling Charitable? Give It Away and Come Out Ahead
    • Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: Tax Free Money Zone
    • Ease Estate Settlement for Your Loved Ones
    • When to use a Q-Tip
    • Bequeathing the Family Vacation Home
    • Did Your Loved One Have Life Insurance?
    • Passing On A Legacy – Preserve Your Family Heirlooms
    • Solvent vs. Insolvent: What's the Difference?
    • How to Help Your Estate Planning Attorney Help You
    • Does Your Estate Have Enough Liquidity?
    • Estate Planning for New Parents
    • How Do Contract Rights Fit Into Your Estate Plan?
    • Is a Life Insurance Policy Considered Part of My Estate?
    • What Happens to Assets Not Included in a Trust?
    • Who Should Know About Your Estate Plan?
    • Estate Planning Basics: Calculating Your Net Worth
    • Common Estate Planning Mistakes
    • What Happens if You Don't Have a Will?
    • What's the Difference Between A Revocable and Irrevocable Trust?
    • Where Should You Keep Your Estate Planning Documents?
    • Q&A: Choosing A Guardian for Children of Multiple Marriages
    • What is a Reciprocal Will?
    • How To Choose An Estate Planning Attorney
    • How Much Does Probate Cost?
    • How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
    • Estate Planning Q&A: What is the Generation Skipping Tax?
    • How To Avoid Probate
    • How To Save On Taxes With A Family Limited Partnership
    • The Importance of A Living Will
    • Q&A: What's the difference between a testamentary trust and a living trust?
    • Should You Have A Special Needs Trust?
    • When Is The Best Time to Plan Your Estate?
    • Estate Planning For Your Small Business
    • What is a Power of Attorney?
    • Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families
    • 5 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
    • Category: Pet Planning
      • The Importance of Indianapolis Pet Planning
      • Can I Provide for My Dog When I Plan My Estate?
      • Making Provisions For Man's Best Friend
      • Alexander McQueen Left Three Dogs $82,000
      • Pets and Estate Plans
    • Category: Small Business Planning
      • Is a Family Limited Partnership Right for My Business?
      • Steps to Create a Business Plan
      • Explore Business Planning Strategies
      • What Is A Buy-Sell Agreement?
      • Succession Planning Strategy For Small Business Partners
  • Category: Estate Planning
    • Why Estate Planning Is Important for Multi-National Couples
    • How the SECURE Act Impacted Your Stretch IRA
    • 10 Reasons You Might Need an Estate Planning Attorney
    • What Is an Indiana Living Will?
    • Choosing the Right Trustee to Manage Your Child’s Inheritance
    • Does It Matter How I Co-Own Real Property in Indiana?
    • How Can Estate Planning Help Avoid Disputes?
    • Understanding the Disadvantages of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Estate Planning
    • Indiana Intestate Succession
    • Using a Letter of Instruction to Supplement Your Estate Plan
    • What Happens to My Assets If I Die Intestate in Indiana?
    • Can I Prevent a Spendthrift Beneficiary from Squandering an Inheritance?
    • Estate Plan Updates for a Surviving Spouse
    • Is It Better to Gift Assets Now or After You Are Gone?
    • How to Include Out of State Property in Your Estate Plan
    • How to Include Cryptocurrency in Your Estate Plan
    • What Is Portability?
    • How Does Divorce Impact Your Estate Plan?
    • 5 Things Your Estate Planning Attorney Needs to Know
    • What Can I Do to Help My Estate Planning Attorney?
    • Dying Is Expensive – How Funeral Planning Can Help
    • Should I Discuss My Estate Plan with My Family?
    • How Can a Trust Help Keep My Estate Planning Details Private?
    • What to Do If You Are Considering an Unequal Division of Your Estate
    • Why You Should Avoid Dying Intestate
    • Intellectual Property and Your Estate Plan
    • “Movember” Is a Good Time to Review Your Estate Plan
    • What Is Uniform Transfer to Minors Act?
    • Is Your Business Protected in Your Estate Plan?
    • Should I Use a Last Will or a Living Trust to Distribute My Estate?
    • Remarriage and Your Estate Plan
    • 5 Estate Plan Documents to Update after the Death of a Spouse
    • Study Shows Less People Are Engaging in Estate Planning
    • Considering Your Family’s Needs in Your Estate Plan
    • 5 Questions to Consider When Choosing a Fiduciary
    • Estate Planning for the Single Parent
    • Executor Duties – Estate Accounting
    • What to Do Following the Death of a Loved One
    • Do I Need to Include Cryptocurrency in My Estate Plan?
    • Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date?
    • Why Should Funeral Planning Be in My Estate Plan?
    • How to Include Your Pet in Your Estate Plan
    • What Can I Do with the IRA I Inherited?
    • What Is a Letter of Instruction?
    • How Do I Know If My Estate Has Enough Liquidity?
  • Category: Estate Planning in Indianapolis
    • What Are The Rules of Intestacy?
    • Why it’s Important to Consider Your Heirs When Making an Inheritance Plan
    • Can an Indianapolis Estate Planning Law Firm Work for Your Planning Needs?
    • Estate Planning Tips for Indianapolis Residents to Keep Wealth in the Family
    • Essential Estate Planning Facts: An Overview of Indiana Inheritance Laws
    • Learn How an Estate Planning Attorney Can Help You Avoid Common Mistakes
    • Estate Planning: Put the Procrastination Behind You in 2016
  • Category: Estate Tax
    • Updated Federal Gift and Estate Tax Figures for 2023
    • How Does an Estate Pay Federal Gift and Estate Taxes?
    • Estate Taxes Made Easy
    • What Can I Do to Reduce Estate Taxes?
    • What Is a Crummey Notice?
    • Indiana Inheritance Tax: Is Your Inheritance at Risk?
    • A Look at Spousal Estate Tax Laws
    • Free Report: What Is a Qualified Domestic Trust?
    • What is a Step-Up: In Basis?
    • Free Report: What is the Unlimited Marital Estate Tax Dedcution in Indiana?
    • What Is the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion?
  • Category: Final Arrangements
    • Take Action For The Benefit Of Your Loved Ones
    • Why Planning Your Funeral Is An Important Part of Your Estate Plan
  • Category: Financial Planning
    • Social Security FAQs Answered
    • Chained CPI Part of Proposed Budget
    • Retirement Planning: Revise and React
    • How Long Will You Continue Working?
    • Youthful Wisdom Yields Long-Term Results
    • Are You Sure a Reverse Mortgage Is a Good Idea?
    • 2013 Average Social Security Payouts
    • Retirement Planning for Business Owners
    • What Separates Those Who Retire From Those Who Can't?
    • Minimal Social Security COLA Announced
    • Is Retired Military Spouse Protected?
    • Hard Copy Social Security Checks Being Discontinued
    • How Does Work Impact Social Security Benefits?
    • Retirees: Beware of Property Tax Liens
    • Retirement Planning: Consider Tax Responsibilities
    • It Can Take Time To Accumulate Retirement Resources
    • Too Much Debt Can Delay Retirement
    • Taking Anticipated Lifespan Into Consideration
    • Inheritance Planning: The Receiving End
    • Social Security: Some Things To Know
    • Loss Of Employment & Your 401(k)
    • Debt Can Put A Damper On Retirement
    • Individual Retirement Accounts
    • Social Security: What Is The Maximum Benefit?
    • Long-Term Business Planning
    • A Comfortable Future Requires Intelligent Planning
    • Valuable Retirement Planning Information
    • How Heavily Are You Counting On Social Security?
    • Cooperative Yankee Fan Could Be Looking At Tax Hit
    • Do You Have A 401(k) Account?
    • Reverse Mortgages Can Help With Long-Term Care Costs
    • What If Your Retirement Plan Falls Short?
    • 5 Shortcomings of Retirement Planning Software
    • Are You Responsible For Your Parents' Debt When They Die?
    • Diversify to Protect Your Investments
    • Term vs. Whole Life Insurance. Which One is Best for You?
    • The Long and Short of Disability Insurance
    • How To Boost Your Retirement Savings
    • Developing A Retirement Plan
    • Nursing Homes and Long Term Care
    • The 411 on 401Ks
    • Buying Insurance for Peace of Mind
    • What is a 403(b)?
    • Wondering When to Start Social Security? Consider This
    • Borrowing From Your 401(k)
    • How the Windfall Elimination Provision May Affect Your Social Security
    • Three Ways to Diversify Your Retirement Portfolio
    • Financial Q&A: What Is An Annuity?
  • Category: General
    • Understanding Osteoporosis
    • What Should I Do If I Don’t Want My Inheritance?
    • Eight Things You Need to Know About Taxation and Estate Planning
    • Hurricane Sandy Victims Need Your Help
    • Pet Trusts Ensure Your Animals' Well Being
  • Category: Gift Tax
    • Free Report: What Are the Indianapolis Gift Tax Exclusions?
  • Category: Guardianship
    • Why Should I Consider Guardianship for My Parent?
    • Can I Do Anything Now to Avoid Guardianship When I Am Older?
    • Indianapolis estate planning attorneys
    • Free Report: What is a Guardianship in Indiana?
    • What Is the Difference Between a Guardianship and a Power of Attorney?
    • What is Guardianship and When is it Necessary?
    • What If My Loved One Needs a Guardian?
    • How to Create A Comprehensive Disability Plan
    • What's the Difference Between a Guardian and a Conservator?
  • Category: Incapacity Planning
    • 5 Important Steps to Take after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
    • Are You Prepared for the Possibility of Your Own Incapacity?
    • Who Decides If Someone Is Incapacitated?
    • Are There Alternatives for Managing Property When Someone becomes Incapacitated?
    • Five Reasons You Need Incapacity Planning
    • Disability Planning Can Provide Peace of Mind
    • Does an Indiana Power of Attorney Take Effect Immediately?
    • Free Report: Can I Take Back Assets in a Medicaid Trust?
    • Do I Surrender Control When I Create a Power of Attorney?
    • Why Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
    • What Are the Disadvantages of a Power of Attorney?
    • When Does a Power of Attorney Terminate?
    • What Is the Difference Between SSI and SSDI?
    • Is Incapacity Planning Really Important?
    • When Does a Power of Attorney Become Effective?
    • Long-Term Care Benefit For Veterans
    • Durable Powers Of Attorney: A Brief Explanation
    • Incapacity Planning: Sooner Rather Than Later
    • Long Term Care Insurance Can Be The Solution
    • When to Use a Living Will
    • Women and Long Term Care
    • What is a “Look Back” Period?
    • Disability Insurance Protects Your Income
    • What's the Difference Between a Will and a Living Will?
  • Category: Insurance
    • Do You Have the Right Type and Amount of Life Insurance?
    • How Does Life Insurance Work in My Estate Plan?
    • The Hidden Value in Your Life Insurance
    • Balancing Inheritances
  • Category: Legacy Planning
    • How Can I Leave My Legacy Behind through Estate Planning?
    • Legacy Planning: Four Facets to Consider
    • Legacy Planning: The Bigger Picture
    • Acts of Charitable Giving Can Enhance Your Legacy
    • What is Indiana Legacy Planning?
    • Free Report: What is Legacy Planning in Indiana?
    • Legacy Planning in Indianapolis: Legacy Wealth Planning vs. Traditional Estate Planning
    • How Will You Be Remembered?
    • Being Prepared Requires Comprehensive Planning
  • Category: Legal Education
  • Category: LGBTQ Estate Planning
    • LGBTQ+ Estate Planning Remains Necessary
    • LGBT Estate Planning Remains Necessary
    • Do You Have the LGBT Estate Planning You Need?
    • Indiana Legislators Debate LGBT Protections
  • Category: Living Trusts
    • How Can a Living Trust Help Me?
    • What Does It Mean If a Trustee Is Accused of Self-Dealing?
    • Using a Living Trust to Avoid Leaving a Lump Sum Inheritance
    • When Does a Living Trust Terminate?
    • What Is a Revocable Living Trust?
    • What Does a Living Trust Do for You?
    • What Does a Living Trust Do For You?
    • Why Your Heirs Would Prefer to Inherit via a Living Trust
    • Myths and Misconceptions About Living Trusts
    • Five Reasons to Create a Living Trust
    • How to Get Started Setting up a Trust
    • How Living Trust Attorneys Help You Pick a Trustee
    • How Indianapolis Living Trust Lawyers Help You Prepare in Case of Incapacity
    • Pros and Cons of Creating a Living Trust
    • Benefits of a Living Trust
    • Reasons to Create a Revocable Trust
    • What is a Revocable Trust and How Can It Benefit Your Estate Plan?
    • Do Assets In A Living Trust Get A Step-Up in Basis
    • What is a Living Will in Indiana?
    • Free Report: What are the Benefits of a Revocable Living Trusts
    • Living Trusts: A Breakdown
    • 3 Revocable Living Trust Benefits
  • Category: Long-Term Care
    • How to Prepare for the Possibility That You Will Need Long-Term Care
    • What You Need to Know about Long-Term Care Insurance and Medicaid Planning
    • Celebrate Long-Term Care Planning Month this October by Reviewing Your Plan
    • Protecting Your Assets Requires Planning for Long-Term Care
    • Long-Term Care Facility Rules You Need to Know
    • What Assets Can a Spouse Keep on Medicaid?
    • Why Seniors Face Problems if They Don’t have a Nursing Home Plan
    • How to Choose a Nursing Home That Provides High Quality Care
    • Being Proactive About Long-Term Care
  • Category: Medicaid
    • Protecting Assets Often Requires Avoiding Medicaid Spend-Down
    • What Is a Medicaid Trust?
    • Medicaid Myths and Misconceptions
    • Is It Too Late for Medicaid Planning?
    • What Is the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program?
    • 5 Things You Need to Know before Applying for Medicaid
    • What You Need to Know about Medicaid
    • How Do I Apply for Medicaid in Indiana?
    • Will Medicaid Pay for a Family Caregiver?
    • Can’t I Just Transfer Assets to My Adult Child If I Need to Qualify for Medicaid?
    • What Assets Can You Have and Still Qualify for Medicaid in Indiana?
    • What Is a Community Spouse?
    • Will Medicaid Pay for In-Home Care?
    • What Is Considered a Countable Asset for Medicaid
    • How Can I Protect My Assets from Nursing Home Care?
    • What You Don’t Know about Medicaid Could Hurt You
    • Accelerated Degree Program Aims to Combat Indiana Nursing Home Shortage
    • How Should You Talk to Your Parents About Moving to a Nursing Home?
    • What are Some Common Reasons People Moving to Nurse Homes?
    • 5 Things Indianapolis Medicaid Attorneys Want You to Know
    • Medicaid Attorneys Offer Tips for Caregivers
    • Indiana’s Medicaid Program Helps Patients — But Causes Frustration
    • How to Provide for A Disabled Relative Without Putting Medicaid Benefits at Risk
    • Common Mistakes in Medicaid Planning
    • How to Provide for A Disabled Relative Without Putting Medicaid Benefits at Risk
    • Why Medicaid Planning Isn’t a DIY Process
    • Why Parents of Disabled Children Need to Talk to Medicaid Lawyers
    • When is the Right time to Make a Medicaid Plan?
    • Can You Give Away your Wealth to Get Medicaid?
    • Preparing to Meet with Indianapolis Medicaid Attorneys
    • Is Your Doctor Burned Out?
    • Indiana Considering a Work Requirement for Medicaid
    • How Many Seniors Rely on Medicaid?
    • Will Health Reform Change Medicaid?
    • When Should You Talk with Indianapolis Medicaid Attorneys?
    • How Much Will Seniors Need to Pay for Medical Costs During Retirement?
    • The Best Times to Consult with a Medicaid Lawyer
    • Your Medicaid Lawyer and Long-Term Care Eligibility
    • Leading Addiction Treatment Now Available for Indiana Medicaid Recipients
    • Critics Balk at Plan for Poor to Pay Any Amount for Medicaid Coverage
    • Emergency Medicaid Strategies for Late-Planners
    • Indiana Medicaid Dangers You Need to Know
    • Former Surgeon General Offers Remarks about Indiana Healthcare
    • As Indiana’s Uninsured Rate Falls, Will You Be Covered When You Need It Most?
    • Why Medicaid Eligibility in Indiana Should Matter to Everyone
    • Even with Pence Gone, Indiana Medicaid Expansion is Probably Here to Stay
    • Medicaid in Indianapolis: Qualifying for Nursing Home Coverage
    • Medicaid Planning Can Keep Your Legacy Intact
    • Can Medicaid Recover Assets From a Special Needs Trust?
    • Do You Have to Impoverish Yourself to Qualify for Indianapolis Medicaid
    • Free Report: What Is the Indiana Medicaid Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance
    • Free Report: Can I Give Away Assets to Qualify for Medicaid in Indiana?
    • Does the State Take My Assets If I Go on Medicaid?
    • What is the Medicaid Look-Back in Indiana?
    • Medicare & Medicaid in Indiana: Understand the Differences
    • Medicare, Medicaid, & Your Retirement
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  • Category: Medicare in Indianapolis
    • How the Medicare App Can Help You
    • Does Medicare Pay for Long-Term Care
  • Category: Parents w/Young Children
    • Young Families Need an Estate Planning Lawyer Too
  • Category: Postmortem Planning
  • Category: Power of Attorney
    • Under a General Power of Attorney, Are There Limits to an Agent’s Power?
    • Do I Need a “Durable” Power of Attorney?
    • Understanding Your Power of Attorney
    • Compare the Many Types of Powers of Attorney
    • The Importance of Power of Attorney for Indianapolis Residents
    • Free Report: What is the Difference Between a General and A Limited Power of Attorney
    • What is a Power of Attorney in Indiana?
    • The Importance of Advanced Health Care Directives
  • Category: Probate
    • How Long Do I Have to Wait to Receive My Inheritance?
    • What Can Go Wrong during Probate?
    • Estate Planning Tools to Help Avoid Probate
    • What Are the Steps Involved in Probating an Estate?
    • What Do Probate Lawyers Do?
    • Is Probate Necessary after My Mother Passed Away?
    • When Will I Receive My Inheritance?
    • Does My Mother’s Estate Qualify for an Alternative to Formal Probate?
    • How Long Does It Take to Probate a Will in Indiana?
    • Why Should I Have a Lawyer Help Me Probate My Mother’s Estate?
    • 5 Ways to Avoid Probate
    • Top 5 Reasons to Choose Your Executor Wisely
    • What Legal Steps Must Be Taken after a Loved One Dies?
    • If a Beneficiary Dies During Probate What Happens to the Inheritance?
    • What Happens If Someone Contests a Will?
    • Carmel Probate Steps for the Beginner
    • What Happens If a Prenuptial Agreement Clashes with a Will?
    • Is Probate Necessary in Indiana?
    • Is Probate Necessary When a Spouse Dies in Indiana?
    • Fast Facts About Indianapolis Probate
    • Why Would You Want to Avoid Carmel Probate?
    • Benefits of a Simple Probate Avoidance Trust
    • Who Should Have a Probate Lawyer
    • Top Reasons Trust Administration is Better Than Probate
    • Top Reasons for Avoiding Probate
    • Top Reasons for Avoiding Probate
    • What if You Don’t Want to be the Executor of a Will?
    • List of Executor Duties
    • 5 Reasons You Could Contest a Will
    • 5 Key Facts About the Probate Process
    • How can a Probate Lawyer Help Executors?
    • When Can You Contest a Will?
    • Who Should Get Help from Indianapolis Probate Attorneys?
    • What Do Indianapolis Probate Attorneys Do?
    • Learning to Love the Probate Process
    • Your Estate: Planning Ahead for Probate Court in Indianapolis
    • The Indiana Probate Process: What Executors Need to Know
    • Probate in Indianapolis: Avoiding it with Sound Estate Planning
    • You May Want to Steer Clear of the Probate Process
    • What Happens During Probate?
    • Probate and the Executor Selection Process
    • Probate: Is it a Problem?
    • What is the Indianapolis Cost of Probate
    • Free Report: Is Probate in Indiana Always Required?
    • Why Would I Want to Avoid Probate?
    • Is Probate in Indiana Always Required?
    • What is the Uniform Probate Code?
    • Free Report: What are the Drawbacks of Probate in Indiana?
    • The Appeal Of Probate Avoidance
    • The Role Of A Probate Attorney
    • Pay On Death Accounts For Probate Avoidance
    • Your Probate Attorney & Your Estate
    • Choice Of Executor And The Probate Process
    • Ways in Which a Probate Court Works
    • What Does it Mean to be Named Executor in Someone’s Will?
    • Common Probate Questions
    • Do Small Estates Have To Go Through Probate?
    • Can I Avoid Probate?
    • Choosing Your Executor: Paid or Unpaid?
    • What is Probate?
  • Category: Retirement Planning
    • Ready to Retire?  If So, Are Your Assets Protected?
    • Best Countries for Retiring Abroad
    • How Does Indiana Rate as a Retirement Destination?
    • Retirement Planning Considerations
    • How Will My Age at Retirement Affect My Social Security Benefits?
    • How Does Retirement Planning Fit into Your Estate Plan?
    • The Cost of Early Retirement
    • What Are the Benefits of Investing in an IRA for Retirement?
    • Are You Saving Enough for Secure Retirement As a Senior?
    • What Age Should Seniors Plan on Retiring?
    • Retirement Investment Accounts Have New Limits in 2018
    • What Seniors Need to Know About Retirement Income
    • Retirement Account Options
    • Can You Get Tax Breaks for Retirement Savings?
    • Indiana Seniors Increasingly Seeking Help from Food Bank
    • The Roth IRA and Your Retirement Plan
    • Retirement Planning: Will You Be Ready?
    • There Will Be No Social Security COLA for 2016
    • Can I Collect Social Security When I'm 62?
    • How Can I Get a Maximum Social Security Benefit?
    • How Can I Leave A Indiana Tax-Free Inheritance To My Spouse
    • Why Is Retirement Planning Essential?
    • Bad Choices Can Be Costly
    • How Working Impacts Social Security Recipients
    • Social Security COLA On The Way For Seniors
    • Are Medicare Cuts On The Way?
    • Retirement Age Not Set In Stone
    • Retirement Planning For Veterans
    • Retirement Planning Is Often Overlooked
    • Poll Finds Public Opposes Social Security Cuts
    • Getting The Most Out Of Social Security
    • Social Security Eligibility
    • A Different Kind of Retirement Planning
  • Category: Revocable Living Trusts in Indiana
    • 3 Benefits to Creating a Living Trust
    • Free Report: Should I Use a Revocable or Irrevocable Trust in Indiana?
    • Why Would I Want a Revocable Living Trust?
  • Category: Special Needs Planning
    • Gifting to a Grandchild with Special Needs
    • What Can Indianapolis Estate Planning Attorneys Do To Help Parents of Disabled Children?
    • Make a Loved One More Comfortable With a Special Needs Trust
    • Disability Lawyers, SSI, and Medicaid
    • Do You Have a Loved One With Special Needs?
    • Income for People With Special Needs
    • Don’t Automatically Disinherit a Child With Special Needs
    • Can I Protect My Injury Settlement With a Special Needs Trust?
    • What Is a Self-Settled Special Needs Trust?
    • What Is a Third Party Special Needs Trust?
    • Are There Different Types of Special Needs Trusts?
    • SSI, Medicaid and Supplemental Needs Trusts
    • What Is an Indiana Special Needs Trust?
  • Category: Special Needs Trust
    • What Is a Memorandum of Intent for a Special Needs Trust?
    • Are There Different Types of Special Needs Trusts?
    • Free Report: What Is a Special Needs Trust in Indiana
  • Category: Taxes
    • Does Indiana Have an Inheritance Tax?
    • Do I Pay Taxes When Someone Leaves Money?
    • Tax Efficient Giving With A GRAT
    • What Is A CRUT?
    • Was Estate Tax Really Repealed In 2010?
    • Estate Tax Relief On Way
    • Estate Tax Return In The Offing
    • Will Estate Tax Get Life Support?
    • How Does A Revocable Living Trust Affect Your Income Taxes?
  • Category: Trust
    • When Do I Need to Update a Trust Agreement?
    • What Does It Mean to Decant a Trust?
    • Can a Trust Beneficiary Sell Her Interest in the Trust Assets?
  • Category: Trust in Indianapolis
    • Trust Administration Steps
    • Should You Establish a Grantor Retained Income Trust?
    • How Can I Make Sure the Assets I Gift Are Used as Intended?
    • What Is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?
    • What Can a Beneficiary Do about a Problematic Trustee?
    • Trust Mistakes to Avoid Making
    • Is a Trust Administration Attorney a Better Choice for My Trustee?
    • Does an Irrevocable Trust Pay Capital Gains Taxes?
    • Things to Consider Prior to Creating a Trust
    • Understanding Trusts
    • Understanding the Benefits of an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust
    • Can a Charity Be the Beneficiary of a Living Trust?
    • Is Trust Administration Expensive?
    • How to Use a Trust to Avoid Leaving a Lump Sum Inheritance
    • Can I Contest a Trust?
    • If I Am the Trustee, Do I Need an Attorney to Administer the Trust?
    • What Is the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act?
    • Can a Beneficiary Also Be the Trustee of an ILIT?
    • Trust Administration Tips for the New Trustee
    • Can I Be the Trustee of My Own Trust?
    • How Is a Trustee Compensated?
    • Trustee Discretion – How Much Is Too Much?
    • Should I Create a Secret Trust?
    • What Is Trust Administration?
    • QTIP Trust Requirements
    • How Much Discretion Should Your Trustee Have?
    • What are The Top Living Trust Benefits?
    • What Can an Indianapolis Living Trust Attorney Do For You?
    • What Does a Trust Administrator Do?
    • Do You have to Go to Court During the Indianapolis Trust Administration Process?
    • What if You Make the Wrong Kind of Trust?
    • 5 Ways a Trust Attorney Can Help You
    • What Is Indianapolis Supplemental Needs Trust?
    • Free Report: What is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust in Indianapolis?
  • Category: Uncategorized
    • The Executor of a Will Should have These Qualities
  • Category: Veterans Aid and Attendance
    • Are You Entitled to Veteran Benefits?
    • Veterans Benefits and the Surviving Spouse
    • How Much Might I Receive in Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits?
    • What Is the Maximum VA Aid and Attendance Benefit?
    • Are You Aware Of The Veterans A & A Pension?
  • Category: Will
    • Can I Challenge My Father’s Will in Indiana?
    • Is an Oral Will Valid in Indiana?
    • Signs to Look for When You Suspect a Will Is Invalid
  • Category: Wills and Trusts
    • Can I Sell My Interest in a Trust?
    • Can I Do Anything to Prevent Someone from Contesting My Will?
    • Can I Be Held Personally Liable for Mistakes I Make Administering a Trust?
    • Can the Proceeds of a Life Insurance Policy Be Paid to a Trust?
    • Is It Time to Update Your Living Will?
    • Not All Wills Are the Same — Which One Is Right for You?
    • How a DAPT Can Help Protect Your Assets
    • 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Your Last Will and Testament
    • Why Would I Make a Trust Irrevocable?
    • Can I Contest My Spouse’s Will?
    • How Might an Incentive Trust Fit into Your Estate Plan?
    • Steps to Take When Creating Your Will
    • Guidelines for an Executor of an Estate in Indiana
    • Wills and Trusts General Information
    • What’s Wrong with Using a Do-it-Yourself Will Form?
    • What Are the Powers of the Executor of the Will?
    • What Type of Will Is Best for Me?
    • Top 3 Uses for a Revocable Trust
    • Strange Provisions People Included in Their Wills
    • What Happens If a Trustee Is Unable to Serve?
    • What Does It Mean to Administer a Trust?
    • What are the Advantages of an Irrevocable Trust?
    • Do you Need To Go Through Probate If There is a Will?
    • Why Should You Contest a Will?
    • Carmel Trust Attorneys Explain Why a Trust May be Better Than A Will
    • Top Mistakes People Make When Creating a Trust
    • Benefits of Trust Administration vs. Probate
    • Correcting Misconceptions About Living Trusts
    • Why Talking to Trust Lawyers is Important for Family Breadwinners
    • How Do You Know if a Trust is Right for You?
    • Three Mistakes Indianapolis Trust Attorneys Help You Avoid
    • Why Contesting a Will is More Difficult Than You Might Think
    • When is an Irrevocable Trust Right for You?
    • Wills vs. Trusts: The Verdict is In
    • Wills and Trusts 101
    • Protection For Spendthrifts
    • Directing Assets Into A Trust
    • There Is More That One Type Of Will
    • Charitable Remainder Unitrusts Provide Benefits
    • Three Things a Revocable Living Trust Can’t Do
    • What a Last Will and Testament Does Not Cover
    • How To Use An Incentive Trust
    • What Is An Executor?

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