If you die without an estate plan or will, which the state calls intestate, then the probate court will make a decision regarding your estate. Indiana's inheritance laws will dictate who gets what from your estate. Inheritance laws account for your different heirs....
If a loved one who died recently in Indiana named you as executor of her or his estate, you may feel a sense of honor about your loved one trusting you to settle her or his affairs. On the other hand, because you likely have not handled many estates in your life, you...
Probate is something you may hear a lot about when it comes to estate planning. It is very easy to find a lot of information about how to avoid probate in Indiana. You may wonder if this process is so bad, then what is the point of it. The truth is it is not as bad as...
If you have lost a loved one, you may be in the position of having to administer their estate through probate. In general, Indiana probate involves only estates that are worth more than $50,000 and requires a number of steps: Filing the will with the court Petitioning...
