“I don’t need any,” was David M. Cordell’s conclusion after doing some soul-searching combined with financial planning. Cordell, director of finance programs at the University of Texas at Dallas, came to the conclusion that his life insurance policy, with its...
Estate Planning
Roth Conversions Changed Under the New Tax Law
Roth IRAs can play an important role in estate planning, and, at Geyer Law, we think it’s important to remind our clients that the rules have changed under the new tax law. “Clients will require more advice,” retirement planning expert Ed Slott writes in Financial...
Per Stirpes or Per Capita – Know the Difference
“Make sure your life insurance policy correctly lists your beneficiaries and how you want the money divided because you won’t be around to fix any mistakes if it’s not,” Natasha Cornelius writes inQuotacy. Primary, secondary, and tertiary beneficiaries If 100% of the...
Typed, Handprinted, or Written? When It Comes To Wills, Take Your Pick
When it comes to a will, any person of sound mind over the age of 18 (or who is younger and a member of the armed forces) may – and absolutely should - execute one. In Indiana, the document must be signed and acknowledged in the presence of two or more witnesses. ...
Life Does Not Stand Still – and Neither Does Your Estate Plan
“Life does not stand still,” wryly observes the American Bar Association in a chapter of its estate planning document titled “Changing Your Mind”. After you’ve crafted your initial estate plan, that’s hardly the end of the process, the ABA stresses, because a number...
Scott Watanabe – Newest Addition to Geyer Law
Settling family law disputes between parties outside of litigation is always best, Scott Watanabe, associate attorney at Geyer Law, firmly believes. Since protecting the best interests of children is the rightful focus in most divorce litigation, Watanabe is a strong...
Estate Planning Attorney Cautions Against Senior Fraud
“Some financial professionals use designations that imply that they are experts at helping seniors with financial issues,” the Securities and Exchange Commission website cautions. “Many seniors, however, don't understand the sets of initials that may follow the names...
The Role of the HECM in Indiana Estate Planning
At Geyer Legal Group, PC, we’re dedicated to providing in-depth counseling to individuals and families to accomplish practical estate planning solutions. That includes staying abreast of new developments in investments. tax law, and insurance. One tool that has...
Why Health Savings Accounts Can Be Significant in Retirement Planning
“While retirement planning and estate planning are linked, you need to prioritize for everyone to benefit,” firstcoastadvisors.com explains. If you don’t put retirement first, you risk becoming a burden to your children, yet at the same time you wish to secure the...
Why Your Doctors Are Part of Your Estate Planning Team
“If you are to get the medical care you need,” cautions Tim Prosch in the book The Other Talk, ” you and your family will need to learn how to take control of your healthcare.” At Geyer law, we convey the same message to our estate planning clients. Appointing someone...

