It can take a lifetime for an Indiana resident to save enough money to buy real property. Unlike personal property, which can include clothing, jewelry, and musical instruments, real property relates to land, acreage, and buildings such as homes and commercial...
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Tips for end of life planning
For many, talking about death makes them uncomfortable. However, not talking about it does not mean that one should avoid planning for it. Death is an inevitable part of life, which makes estate planning an essential step to take. Whether you choose to start the...
Farmers need to plan their estates carefully to avoid mistakes
Many farmers who work the land outside of Indianapolis have put a lot of time and sweat into their family farms. As a result of their work, and with a bit of luck, they may have accumulated a lot of acreage as well as other wealth that they hope to pass down to the...
How to form a business entity
In a prior post, we spoke about business formation. In that post, we reflected on the importance of selecting the best Indiana business form for one’s needs. However, once one decides, the next step is entity formation. The first step is filing organizational...
The fundamentals are key with Indiana estate planning documents
As Indiana residents think about and prepare for the future with an estate plan, minor issues in the document might come to the forefront. However, this can prevent them from ensuring that the larger issues are addressed and the document is as comprehensive as it...
The benefits of setting up a guardianship
A guardianship is a useful estate planning tool that can be helpful in some situations and is worth understanding for many estate planners. A guardianship can help with loved ones who are disabled or can help as part of the process of planning for incapacity. A...
How do I select the best business form for my business?
Business formation is an important part of starting up a business. Selecting the best business form involves considering the needs and goals of the business along with an evaluation of personal liability, taxation, management and control of the business and costs of...
Know this when talking about estate planning with your parents
As our parents age, many of us grow concerned about a future without them. This may be especially true if they don’t have an estate plan. Sure, estate planning is about figuring out how assets will be dispersed upon one’s passing, but it can deal with a much broader...
What to consider when developing an estate plan
Estate planning is something that everyone should consider sooner rather than later. To develop an effective estate plan, it is helpful to be familiar with what should be included in a comprehensive estate plan. The legal process provides a variety of different estate...
Protecting your business when transitioning to a remote workforce
Over the course of the past five years, businesses have been making the decision to transition their existing workforce from a brick and mortar office space to remote. Many new business start-ups have chosen to build their workforces remotely from the ground up. It...

