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Residents who are far-sighted enough to create an estate plan will often ask a friend or other trusted individual, such as an attorney, to serve as executor when the will’s maker dies. Often, death comes unexpectedly, and the person who agreed to be the executor is...
You are going through a grieving period because your loved one passed away. It is most likely a very emotional and difficult time for you. Once you get through the initial grieving period, you will have to start thinking about what you need to do to manage your loved...
Receiving an inheritance can be viewed as a financial windfall. But it can also end up as a lost opportunity or frittered away. Seventy percent of wealthy families in this country lose their wealth by their second generation and 90% lose it by their third generation....
After a loved one dies in Indiana, their will or the court may have named you as the executor of the estate. This means you will see the estate through the probate process. Probate is the process in which assets are collected, heirs are notified, debts and taxes are...
A power of attorney (POA) grants to one individual – the agent - the legal authority to handle certain identified matters for another. When made durable, the POA remains in effect even if the individual who has granted the authority – the principal - becomes...
Special needs trusts represent an effective means to help a loved one without them potentially losing eligibility for programs that mandate income levels at a certain limit. Specifically, it allows someone who is physical challenges, mentally disabled, or chronically...
When someone dies with a will, the contents of the will can sometimes cause major surprises. You may be shocked to find not only that you were left out of a will but that perhaps other people were included who you feel should not have been. You do have legal options...
If you care for someone, whether it is a child (by birth or adoption), a family member or anyone else, you should include a guardian for these people in your estate plan. This is because, when you pass, if someone is not empowered to take over, they will become wards...
Typically, a person creating a will appoints someone who will serve as executor to carry out the administration of their estate after they have passed away. In some cases, however, the chosen executor is not able to carry out their duties. In other cases, the person...
A huge number of people in Indiana do not have a will or any other estate planning document. Indiana is not unique in this. Earlier this year, researchers found that as many as 67% of Americans said they had no estate plan. This is a mistake. Intestate succession When...