On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Feb 27, 2020 | Estate Planning
Estate plans are not complete the first time you draft them. They are suitable for the present, but after three years or so, it is time to take another look. Your life can change in an instant. Life events can alter the nature of how your estate plan should be....
by Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Feb 17, 2020 | Estate Planning
By Cara M. Chittenden Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them. They may rationalize that they are too young or don’t have enough money to reap the tax benefits of a plan. But as the following list makes clear, estate planning is for...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Feb 11, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are not married, you might not think that making an estate plan is a priority for you. This may be especially the case if you are young and have no children. However, the reality of the matter is that anyone can benefit from some form of estate planning. In...
by Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Feb 10, 2020 | Estate Planning
By Dara M. Hensel This is a common question we hear. Read on for information to help figure out whether you need a trust and, if so, what kind fits your specific situation. For example, maybe you have a disabled child and you want a trust to permit that child to...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Feb 3, 2020 | Estate Planning, wills
By Cara M. Chittenden A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the living...
by rebeccageyer | Jan 24, 2020 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, special needs trust
By Rebecca W. Geyer Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky. Proper planning by parents is necessary to benefit the child...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Jan 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
Despite popular belief, you do not need to be rich, elderly or sick to have an estate plan. If you have a house, car, money in the bank or cherished belongings, you can benefit from creating an estate plan. Not only can a plan help you maximize the value of your...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Jan 1, 2020 | Elder law, Estate Planning, retirement planning
Several items in the spending bill just signed by President Trump will prove of great importance to many Geyer Law clients going into the new year. At Geyer Law, where we are members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), we were particularly...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Dec 24, 2019 | Estate Planning
Setting up a special needs trust in Indiana could potentially help your loved ones maintain their standard of living and manage their spending. In some cases, the process is relatively straightforward. In others, you may need to deal with complex legal issues at the...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Dec 2, 2019 | Estate Planning
A living will is a document of many names. Some people in Indiana also refer to it as a medical directive or health care directive. Whatever they choose to call it, the document serves one primary purpose. If an individual becomes incapacitated and not a minor, it...
