Estate planning can be stressful. It is made even more so if you are dealing with difficult family members who you fear will cause trouble when you die. Nothing will stall probate in the Indiana courts as bad as arguing among family members over who gets what. To...
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If you are like most people in Indiana, the holiday season can feel very all-encompassing and even distract you from other important things you need to take care of. As December moves closer to the end of the year, however, your attention may well turn to the new year...
When does the fiscal year end?
The end of the fiscal year is probably a big time for your business: Many Indiana entrepreneurs have their schedules lined up for their fiscal, tax and calendar years. For sole proprietorships and one-person LLCs, this coordination is, in fact, an IRS mandate....
Who is Chapter 13 bankruptcy most beneficial for?
Indiana residents like you who are suffering under debt will also likely be looking for ways to dig yourself back out again. Miller Flannery Law is here to help lay down a few different possible options. Today, we'll take a look at Chapter 13 bankruptcy....
What is a special needs trust?
If you are an Indiana resident who has a loved one with special needs, you may hope to provide for his or her long-term maintenance after your death by bequeathing him or her with an inheritance in your will. While your heart is in the right place, this situation...
The importance of estate planning for millennials
If you are one of the many millennials in Indiana, you may be moving into your thirties and this may have you thinking differently about your life than you have up to this point. This new way of thinking might include long-term plans for the coming decade and possibly...
Baby boomers and bankruptcy
People in Indiana who are concerned about making their financial ends meet and who may even be contemplating filing for bankruptcy are far from alone. Even as the economy continues to be strong relative to the years of the great recession, many factors are coming...
Selecting or updating an executor or trustee
Residents in Indiana who are creating a will or a trust will need to make many decisions. In addition to choosing what they want to happen to their assets after they die, these people will need to identify a person or a team of people that will be responsible for...
Chapter 13 and mortgages
When many people in Indiana think about a personal bankruptcy, they may be unaware that there are different types. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy that may leave a person without their family home seems to be the most well-known type of plan. However, there is another option...
Attorneys can aid in personal representative duties
Your parent, before passing away, named you the personal representative of their estate. You worry that because you do not know your exact responsibilities, you may not serve as the best personal representative. Personal representatives make specific choices for their...