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When entering an Indiana probate court, the beneficiaries and the executor might not know what to expect. Probating a will involves distributing assets and paying creditors, among other matters. A probate judge oversees the proceedings, but not everyone may understand...
Throughout life, it's wise to look over and update your estate plan. These updates can involve the addition or removal of beneficiaries, and you may update this plan to add rules about how someone can spend what you leave for them. Another way to update your estate...
When someone passes away, the individual's will, if there is one, enters probate. The Indiana probate court judge reviews the will to determine who was named in the document as the executor of the estate. An executor serves as the personal representative for the...
Many individuals name a beneficiary on their life insurance policies and retirement accounts at a different time than when they draw up their will. Because of this, it's not uncommon for a named beneficiary to be different from the terms of the will. This is what...
Few companion animals have a greater impact on the lives of their owners than dogs. Unsurprisingly, according to a recent study, almost 90% of dog owners see their pups as part of their families. More than half report purchasing holiday gifts for their dogs. If you...
Indiana residents should understand how guardianships for older adults work. As people age, they may start to lose their faculties and be unable to do all of the things that used to come easily to them. That can include driving, managing their medications and even...
Executing a will often makes it necessary to go into an Indiana probate court and follow all the necessary legal steps to transfer assets. Probate may come with costs and the potentially lengthy amount of time it can take to complete the process. When writing a will,...
If you have older relatives living in Indiana, you should know how to recognize when elders are under undue influence. According to the National Center on Law & Elder Rights, undue influence describes a psychological process that can be used against seniors as a...
When the children of a decedent don't get what they expected when their parent dies, they may fight with other family members and beneficiaries. Children who weren't expecting anything can also have trouble adjusting when they receive a large sum of money from your...
If you die without a will, you and your estate become intestate. This means that the laws of your state covering intestacy will control the distribution of your estate. Intestacy laws specify all the possible combinations of living relatives. If you have no will and...
