[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] The “holiday” retail season has expanded beyond December into Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and pre-Thanksgiving sales. We could complain about Christmas commercialization and mourn the loss of Christmas past, but holiday sale jingles would drown out those objections. So what are we to do about […]
Most responsible adults buy insurance to protect against risk. We buy auto insurance protection for liability and vehicle damage. We protect ourselves from expensive healthcare costs with health insurance. Likewise, we can also protect ourselves from expensive nursing home costs with long-term care insurance. Few financial risks justify insurance solutions more than nursing home costs. […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] People often forget to keep their important papers in order. Disorganization can rob you of the chance to react quickly in critical or important moments. Disorganization can lead to serious errors after your death or if someone is helping you manage your business during a […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Think for a moment about what “last will and testament” means to you. Maybe the term reminds you of a movie with a widow dressed in black, perhaps wearing a black veil. You may think about a deceased person’s family gathered at a lawyer’s office […]
New clients often ask us to prepare wills and we prepare wills for most of our estate planning clients. We tell clients that wills are important to deal with the business of dying, but death is not usually the biggest issue. A debilitating stroke or other illness can make a power of attorney (often called […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Economic and sociological factors have transformed the way we care for elderly family members over the past sixty years. We celebrate economic and social progress, but many caregivers pay heavy costs for that progress. Most of us have living parents or grandparents that have survived […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] We usually write about subjects within our law practice expertise such as estates, trusts, nursing home care, and small businesses. However, last night’s opening presentation of the Steven Spielberg movie Bridge of Spies inspired us to write a few words about what it means for […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Indiana Conservation Officers ticket several hunters each year for hunting on private property without permission. Indiana Code Section 14-22-10-1 provides that [a] person may not: (1) fish, hunt, trap, or chase; (2) shoot with any kind of firearm or archery equipment; (3) search for or […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Many people today struggle with how to invest money and what to do when a family member faces a health crisis. When you lack expertise for urgent financial and healthcare decisions, take decision-making advice from former US President Ronald Reagan: “trust, but verify.” Mr. Reagan […]
[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Entrusting inheritance to family members requires some thought about how family members will manage the money. You’ve worked hard for your money and a poor steward can blow it in no time. Relatively simple planning can help build and protect a financial legacy for future […]
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