"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...
Hoosier Estate Planner
Bulletin: Property Tax Credits for Disabled, Blind, and Seniors in Indiana
While we do no tax preparation at Geyer Law, we like to keep our blog readers updated on changes in the law. We love it when we can be the bearers of good news for our readers and clients! An important deadline is coming up just a week from today: The recently passed...
The Give-and-Take of Smart Estate Planning
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...
Not Only On-Paper, but In-Person Estate Planning
"Don't just pass down the cash," Leslie Gillin Bohner cautions Kiplinger readers, emphasizing what we've been emphasizing to our Geyer Law estate planning clients for more than a quarter century. Benefits of in-person family estate planning conferences: From a...
The Pay-Now-Use-Later Approach to LTC
As Indiana elder law attorneys, we know that long-term care planning has an important place in both retirement and estate planning, and at Geyer Law, we make every effort to help clients take charge of their finances and protect both themselves and their heirs...
Talking About Death Might Help — Both You and Them
Death is difficult to talk about, but JADE, the Jewish Association for Death Education, exists to make those conversations a little easier. Founded By Susan Kramer and David Zimmer in 2023, JADE's mission is to guide Jewish individuals and families through dying,...
Good News — Further Enablement of ABLE Accounts
A decade ago, the ABLE Act (the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act) was signed into Federal Law, with Indiana's ABLE Act going into effect a year later. ABLE allows individuals with disabilities to exercise more individual choice and...
Introducing Geyer Law’s Newest Associate
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...
In Estate Planning, Polarity Mapping Can Ease the Approach
Contrasting behaviors can be a source of conflict for couples, Rick Kahler points out in Advisor Perspectives. "Spenders may be seen as either generous or irresponsible, while savers are viewed as either stingy or responsible." There may be value in both behaviors,...
Health care power of attorney vs. living will in Indiana
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...

