Coronavirus Makes Estate and Tax Planning an Urgent Task
What may have seemed like something to take care of ‘one day,’ has turned into a basic necessity that makes it essential and necessary for you to encourage your clients to act now.
Possible Pitfalls for Special Needs Planning for Parents
Both the state and federal government, administered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicaid provide disabled individuals with a variety of life enhancing, and sometimes life sustaining, public benefits.
What If the Coronavirus Leaves Me Critically Ill?
With some cases of COVID-19, patients are dying in isolation. The sorrowful stories are a grim but important reminder: if you haven't formalized your final wishes, you likely would not have the opportunity to do so from your hospital bed.
What’s the Problem with Actor Jeremy Renner’s Trust for His Daughter?
The in-court fights between Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner and his ex-wife Sonni Pacheco have not slowed, despite current world events.
What You Need to Know about Drafting Your Will
If you pass away with no will, a state court may decide who gets your assets and — if you have children — who will care for them.
Why You Need an Advance Directive Right Now
COVID-19 is quickly becoming the leading cause of death in the United States. As of today, Indiana has over 37,000 cases of COVID-19 and over 2,100 deaths. That is why articulating your wishes regarding end-of-life health care, is more important than ever.
What are the Most Important Items in an Estate Plan During the Pandemic?
Estate planning is the process of arranging, while you are alive, what will happen to your estate, your children and your wealth after you die.
Five Top Reasons to Add Beneficiaries to Investment Accounts
Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden—it also carries an administrative load. There are flower arrangements to pick, eulogies to write and a stream of paperwork to sort through.
How Can You Disinherit Someone and Be Sure it Sticks?
Parents may delay creating an elder law estate plan, because of the in-law issue. Some parents are unfortunately estranged from an adult child, only because of the problematic son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
What is the Verdict on the Will of Carole Baskin’s Long-Missing Husband?
A county sheriff in Florida is declaring that the will of Don Lewis — Carole Baskin's long-missing husband — was forged.