Last week in our Geyer Law blog, discussing college planning after a parent dies, we discussed the important role college funding plays in estate planning for both parents and grandparents. A recent piece in Kiplinger's, in contrast, discusses the very broad - perhaps...
"And no matter what, there's not one thing in this world or the next that we can do or hope or guess at or wish or pray that can change it or help it one iota," James Agee wrote in the book A Death in the Family. "The loss of a spouse can upend a family's future,"...
As you enter adulthood, one of the biggest things that you would need to plan for is how you would want to secure your wealth when you pass on in the future. When you consider making a will early in life, you can give yourself more time to prepare your document and...
"Is your retirement plan based on Social Security fact or fiction?" a Kiplinger article asks, citing statistics showing that, while 9 in 10 Americans over age 65 receive Social Security benefits, few understand how to claim those benefits most effectively. As just one...
Only last week, our nation remembered Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the civil rights movement and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, whose life was cut short in 1968, at age 39, by an assassin's bullet.Some forty years later, a headline in July 19, 2008 NBC...
"As life expectancy extends, a retirement nest egg needs to account for not only extra spending years, but also the out-of-pocket healthcare costs that accompany it," financial advisor Andrew Crowell cautions clients planning for their golden...
Both givers and receivers need to be strategic about communicating when it comes to estate planning and wealth transfer, John Vandergriff emphasizes in a Kiplinger article. On the other hand, he notes, "The reality is that not everyone wants their children to know...
Geyer Legal Group, PC is pleased to introduce Nicole R. Eckert as our newest associate attorney. Nicole will focus her practice on helping clients with their estate planning and elder law needs. Nicole’s academic journey began at Indiana University’s Kelley School of...
Planning for future medical care is never easy. But having the right legal documents in place can make all the difference. For Indiana residents, two of the most important advance directives are the health care power of attorney (HCPA) and the living will. While both...
At Geyer Law, in addition to our estate planning and elder law services, we assist with business planning and formation. As a new business is formed, we help owners determine its structure, find a location, and secure proper financing. But even at the very early...
