Tag: estate planning
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Trust or Will: Which One Makes Sense for Your Situation
Trust vs. Will in Indiana: most online answers say ‘it depends.’ This one gives you the three questions that actually decide it.
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Funding Puts the Fun-(ction) in Your Trust
Creating a Trust isn’t enough. Learn how to fund a Trust in Indiana, which assets to move, and how funding helps you avoid probate.
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Top 5 Things to Know About How Estate Planning Attorneys Set Fees
Same documents, very different prices. Here is how estate planning attorney fees really work.
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Probate in Indiana May Not be the Nightmare You Have Heard About
Someone in your family has died. You’re not sure what comes next. Here’s what probate actually looks like in Indiana, and when you may not need it at all.
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What Happens to Medical Decisions When Your Child Turns 18? An Indiana Parent’s Guide
When your child turns 18, Indiana law recognizes them as a full legal adult. That includes their medical care. Here’s what changes on that eighteenth birthday, and the three documents that keep the door open.
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You Need a General Durable Power of Attorney. Here’s Why.
What happens if you become incapacitated and no one has legal authority to handle your finances? This guide explains what a General Durable Power of Attorney does in Indiana, what powers it should include, and why it is one of the most important planning documents you can have in place.
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The General Durable Power of Attorney: What It Is, What Goes In It, and Why the Details Actually Matter
A General Durable Power of Attorney in Indiana gives someone you trust the legal authority to manage your financial and legal affairs if you cannot. This article explains how it works in Indiana, what a strong document should include, and why the details matter more than most people realize.
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The Quiet Way Beneficiary Forms Undo Your Estate Plan
Your Will doesn’t control everything. Life insurance, retirement accounts, and payable-on-death accounts go directly to whoever is named on the beneficiary form — regardless of what your Will says. Here’s what to check, and why it matters.
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Blended Families and Accidental Disinheritance
When you’re in a blended family, a Will alone isn’t enough. Accidental disinheritance is more common than most families realize — and almost never what anyone intended. Here’s how intentional coordination protects everyone.
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Your Will Doesn’t Control Everything You Own
A Will names who should receive your property. But some assets — life insurance, retirement accounts, transfer-on-death deeds — bypass your Will entirely. They follow their own instructions. Not yours.
