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Though wills are not legally required, lacking a will means that the state will determine how to distribute your assets after your death. These results often differ from the wishes of the deceased. Therefore, creating a will is essential to ensuring that your property...
It is recommended that all Indiana adults have a designated individual to serve as an agent under a power of attorney in the event of a calamity that renders them incapacitated, but it is vital for seniors to make this designation. A power of attorney is actually one...
One of the primary problems that many elderly residents of Indiana face is maintaining as much personal independence as possible. While many members of the senior citizen community have difficulty staying self-sufficient with respect to maintaining their home, they...
Every year, residents of Indiana create trusts as part of their estate planning. A trust can bring you great peace of mind in knowing that you’re preparing for the future. You should know what a trust is and what it can do for you and your loved ones. What is a trust?...
If you've decided to take on the role of caregiver for a family member in Indiana, you don't need to take on every aspect of this weighty responsibility alone. A professional with experience in elder law may help you develop a long-term care plan, access Medicaid and...
Planning for long-term care can be quite an undertaking. The costs of nursing homes in Indiana and nationwide average about $80,000-$100,000 annually for a semi-private or private room. Many seniors look to their state's Medicaid program to help with those costs. The...
Perhaps you have made an appointment to discuss estate planning with your attorney, but you are not looking forward to a long, drawn-out meeting. If you prepare in advance, you can cover all the bases, and your estate planning meeting will move along faster than you...
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...
