A family farm comes with distinct estate planning considerations, including succession planning. When deciding to retire, farm owners must think about their intent for the future of their business while creating a legacy for children and grandchildren. Consider these...

When seniors receive a dementia diagnosis, they may want to ensure that they have an estate plan in place. People may gradually lose the ability to make decisions about their everyday lives. Planning early allows them to consider the kinds of legal documents that they...

If you have a child who has a disability or other special needs, you may want to add a special needs trust to your estate plan. This type of trust gives your child access to funds to use on supplemental expenses without rendering him or her ineligible for means-tested...

As you work to prepare your estate plan in Indiana, you begin to notice opportunities to preserve assets from standard administrative processes that might otherwise take away from the personal wealth you hope to pass on to your beneficiaries. These may include the...

When you have a child with special needs, your child may depend on you for your entire life. As a parent, you have to prepare for a future where you may not be there. How can you ensure that you meet your child's basic needs without you? U.S. News explains that while...

Estate planning is never something you want to think about. Unfortunately, it is something that you have to consider, particularly when you own property. When you create your estate plan, there are a few documents that no estate plan is complete without. Will or trust...

As you go through life, you will experience many events that result in permanent changes. Some are happy and some sad, but any event that has an effect on your life going forward may necessitate a change to your estate plan. CNN Money recommends that you update your...

While no one can require you to complete an advance directive, preparing one may put your mind at ease. After all, an advance directive clearly states your instructions for future medical care and treatment. If a serious illness or injury renders you incapable of...

Creating your estate plan is a daunting and time-consuming task. Keeping it up to date also takes a lot of time and effort. But fortunately, there are ways in which you can streamline your reviewing process. You can do this by narrowing down your focus when reviewing....

Some family-run businesses may not give much thought to succession planning. Many proprietors assume that after they die, their heirs will simply take over and manage things. As reported by The Business Journals, approximately 60% of owners surveyed disclosed they...