On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Feb 21, 2020 | estate administration & probate
When you agree to become the executor of someone’s will and therefore the administrator of his or her probate estate after (s)he dies, you take on a substantial responsibility. The main thing you should keep in mind is that you have become a fiduciary. What this means...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Jan 27, 2020 | estate administration & probate
Once your estate plan is set up and you have determined your heirs, it is not enough to assume it is done and forget about it. The truth is that you may have to change your will several times before it is used. One of these situations comes when parents in Indiana...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Dec 18, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Are you an Indiana resident who already has an estate plan written? While this puts you ahead of the game, it is not where estate administration ends. Your estate plan is a lifelong project that you will have to keep updated and change in accordance with the changes...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Nov 19, 2019 | estate administration & probate
If you are like many Indiana residents, you might not have given much thought to your estate planning. Whether you think your estate is not large enough to bother or you have decided you are too young to think about creating a will, you may feel that such matters are...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Oct 3, 2019 | estate administration & probate
You likely know that if you die without an estate plan, the state will step in and manage your affairs. However, sometimes, even if you have an estate plan in Indiana, the state still gets involved in the finalizing of your financial affairs. This process is probate....
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Aug 2, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Single parents in Indiana face unique challenges when it comes to estate planning. When they do not have a spouse, it is even more important to consider the needs of their children in the event of their death or incapacitation. By developing a well thought out estate...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Jun 21, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Pets are like members of the family, but the law in Indiana sees them as property. It does not recognize them as living beings. This may make you wonder if you can provide for them in your estate plan or if all you can do is leave them to someone like you would any...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | May 21, 2019 | estate administration & probate
As a parent, one of the best things you can do for your children is to make plans for what happens to them if you should die. This usually means naming a guardian and putting your wishes into a legal estate document in Indiana. However, if you do not do this, you have...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Dec 13, 2018 | estate administration & probate
If you die without having written a will, your estate is called “intestate” and Indiana has very specific rules about how your estate will be distributed. Without a will, your estate might not be distributed according to your desires. It also might not be...
On behalf of Miller Flannery Law LLC | Nov 28, 2018 | estate administration & probate
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...
