When creating your estate plan, it is essential to plan what will happen with your special needs adult child, and one option you have is naming a guardian. IN.gov explains a guardian will be the person who cares for your child after your death. This person agrees to...
Estate Planning
How do you know when your parent needs a guardianship?
When your parents age, you may notice that they become more forgetful, or that they become increasingly unstable on their feet, among other changes. Watching your parent grow older is not easy, but if you believe your parent might become a danger to himself or herself...
How long does probate take?
Going Through Probate If you stand to inherit property from a deceased loved one’s estate, you may wonder how long the probate process will take. The answer depends on a number of factors, as the probate process not only varies by state law but also, different...
How can debt collections affect our deceased relative’s estate?
It would be a rare event if your loved one passed away completely debt-free. If they died with a well-organized estate, you should have a pretty good idea of how much the decedent owes to whom. If your relative was a little less methodical, a barrage of debt...
Who do courts consider to become guardians?
Not just anyone can become a guardian for an incapacitated person. Indiana courts take granting someone the power of guardianship very seriously, and will scrutinize guardian candidates for particular factors that make someone a good fit to care for another person....
Times you need a power of attorney
Designating a durable power of attorney in Indiana can protect you in the event of your incapacitation. The documents created and the people designated to carry out your wishes must understand the importance of the task. The times you need a power of attorney usually...
Who will get your treasured collectibles when you die?
You have spent years collecting them. Whether they are paintings, wine, figurines or baseball cards, your collectibles are your passion. You’ve invested time and money into your collection, along with a great deal of emotion and care. You may have been told that your...