No matter how detailed you are in your will about listing the beneficiaries of your various assets, you’re sure to leave something out. Even if you neglect nothing when you draft your will, you’ll likely accumulate other assets later. You don’t want to modify your...
As your parent age and lose their ability to care for themselves, you should consider weighing the available options. If anything, you want to be sure that your folks can live as comfortably as possible during their sunset years. For most adult children, the decision...
An important part of estate planning is thinking about what kind of legacy you want to pass on to your children, grandchildren and generations to come. Many grandparents believe the best way to help ensure that their grandchildren get the best possible opportunities...
You’re used to your parents making important decisions and taking the lead. After all, that’s what they did when you were growing up. But, the reality is that age catches up with all of us and we are not always going to be able to handle our own finances. As your...
Medicaid is a program that assists low-income seniors with medical costs. When a senior applies for the program, Medicaid will conduct a five-year look back. Because Medicaid is a program for people with low income, the financial records and assets of the applicant...
For many Indiana estates, the home of the deceased will be the most valuable property they leave for their loved ones. Sometimes, a beneficiary will assume possession of the home and live there. Other times, the executor will have the responsibility of selling the...
Estate planning can benefit anyone, but it is often elderly and potentially vulnerable people who take center stage. There are so many different estate planning documents that serve numerous purposes. It’s vital that estate planning meets the needs of your loved one,...
When most of us think of people who perpetrate elder abuse, we usually think of nursing home staff or at-home caregivers, such as a family member or a hired professional. That, however, is just one form of elder abuse. A senior citizen who is unable, for physical or...
Good estate planning can make the lives of your family easier after you pass away. You need the right person to handle your estate so your heirs get everything in pristine condition. An executor of an estate handles all the business of protecting and maintaining your...
You know that it's hard to predict your future, in a medical sense. You want to address this when you're doing your estate planning. One option that you have is to simply use a Do Not Resuscitate order, often called a DNR. This means that you do not want to be kept on...
