On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 31, 2016 | Domain name
Indiana passed the adoption of the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (UFADAA) in its 2016 legislative session. “The UFADAA does not create new law insomuch as it mends a large gap that prohibits fiduciaries from doing their legally mandated job,”...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 25, 2016 | wills
While there’s little doubt that a will is one of the basic building blocks in an estate plan, few people are aware that “last wills and testaments” come in more than one form. “The will that most people think of, called a simple will, is a legal documents that...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 20, 2016 | estate planning in Indiana
“Those who seek to replace proper professional advice with a do-it-yourself online documents in complex fields like estate planning should understand the effects of their actions. One should bear in mind that even those with fairly sophisticated skills think twice...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 17, 2016 | nursing home
“You keep all your fundamental civil or human rights and liberties when you are admitted to a nursing home,” explains the Indiana State Department of Health. Basic rights include: the right to be treated with respect and dignity in recognition of your individuality...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 13, 2016 | Elder law
“Caring for an aging loved one can be one of the most stressful family milestones,” writes Jeff Anderson in aplaceformom.com. “The sheer difficulty of the task, its high costs, as well as underlying family issues can collide to create a perfect storm of discontent.”...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 10, 2016 | Estate Planning
Identity theft becomes a bigger issue each year, leading the Federal Trade Commission to enumerate the steps to take in order to protect your personal information. In fact, during tax refund season, “stranger danger” seems to be all around us. In fact, at Geyer &...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 7, 2016 | Estate Planning
“For every financially dependent child there is an equally responsible financial-enabling parent,” observe Bradley Klontz and Anthony Canale in the Journal of Financial Planning. That’s not good: financially dependent adult children who continue to rely on their...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 5, 2016 | Estate Planning
Estate planning for second marriages (after divorce or death of a first spouse), especially when there are children from prior marriages, is a challenge. One big part of that challenge is planning for the primary residence. Whereas couples married for the first time...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 2, 2016 | Estate Planning
Planning for the traditional nuclear family is straightforward, as the Texas Probate Lawyer so aptly points out. In most situations, the husband and wife want to leave the estate to the surviving spouse, with the assets going to the children after the death of both...
