by Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Sep 28, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianship, wills
Care.com’s annual estate planning survey for 2019 found that 57% of U.S. adults do not have a Last Will & Testament (a “Will”). The survey found that participants were more likely or less likely to have a Will depending on issues such as age, race, and education....
by rebeccageyer | Sep 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, wills
You might think that leaving your property to your heirs would be simple enough. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate beneficiaries for your life insurance and...
by rebeccageyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Estate Planning, wills
Your last will and testament is a set of legal instructions that communicates your wishes regarding your dependents and how to dispose of your property when you die. If you have people who you love and care for, then creating a will for your peace of mind and their...
by Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Jul 6, 2020 | Estate Planning, wills
Estate planning may sound like the domain of the very wealthy, however, in the eyes of the law, an estate is simply the aggregate of property an individual owns, and most everyone owns something. Property ownership includes individual as well as jointly owned bank...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | May 6, 2020 | coronavirus' effect on estate planning, wills
A little over one month ago, Indiana Governor Holcomb declared a public health emergency in Indiana relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Appropriate public health responses require limiting trial court operations and trial related activities. A special...
by rebeccageyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Estate Planning, wills
By Dara M. Hensel There has been an explosion in the numbers of Americans rushing to make their will online. Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives. However, online do it yourself (DIY) wills are...
by rebeccageyer | Mar 11, 2020 | Estate Planning, wills
While all couples can benefit from estate planning, same sex couples often have special situations that require additional attention. For one thing, observes Ohio attorney Joan Burda in “Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples”, families of same-sex couples are more apt...
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...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Aug 7, 2019 | wills
You can create a will in Indiana to accomplish the following tasks and goals: Leave your assets to the people or entities of your choice. Designate an executor to carry out your will and manage your estate. Name a guardian to provide care for your children. But you...
On behalf of Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C. | Sep 12, 2018 | Estate Planning, wills
Avoid the estate planning mistakes of Aretha Franklin and Prince, advises Richard Eisenberg, writing in Forbes.com. Both these one-time blockbuster music stars died without a will or trust, Eisenberg notes, and, he warns, “Following in their footsteps could mean your...
