A will is one of the most crucial documents someone ever writes. It represents a final opportunity to communicate their wishes to those closest to them. It says something about who they were, the life they led and the way they choose to be remembered. Unfortunately,...
Age Gracefully With A Plan In Place
Year: 2022
Who do you want as a guardian for your children?
If you're a parent who's making an estate plan, you may be more interested in what happens to your children than what happens to your assets. Certainly, part of your planning is going to be deciding how your assets would be saved for your kids, but minor children need...
Is adding a codicil enough when updating your Indiana will?
As you know, human lives are fluid, with many changes occurring as we go through life. Babies are born, loved ones die, and relationships end, all of which can make your estate plan, especially your final will, fail to function as intended. Most Carmel, Indiana...
Planning for a good death: What you can do
The end of someone’s life is no less significant than its beginning, and that’s why an entire industry – complete with guidelines – has grown up around end-of-life care. Palliative and hospice programs are supposed to help manage and ease the passing of patients in...
Why do you need a disinheritance clause?
Disinheriting someone from your will simply means not leaving them an inheritance. This term only applies to those who would naturally inherit otherwise. For instance, if you want to leave a child out of your will, you can disinherit them. If you simply leave a close...
How to protect beloved pets with your estate plan
If you have pets, whether they be furred or feathered, have you given any thought to what will happen to them when you die? Many people erroneously assume that their adult children will take in their pets. But many times, that is just not plausible for any number of...