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...
If you are an advisor in Indiana, you may have witnessed several cases of financial abuse of elders. This crime involves the unauthorized use and even stealing of a senior’s financial assets. In some cases, the abuser is the legal guardian of the senior. There are...
Singer Barry White and actor Heath Ledger were both highly talented performers, yet both made the same big mistake when it came to their estate planning, Kaitlin Pitzker explains in a Kiplinger Magazine article – they didn’t update their beneficiary designations. When...
A very important part of our law practice at Geyer Legal Group, PC is providing assistance to veterans and their surviving spouses, helping them obtain VA benefits. As the 2019 winter holidays approach, we are gratified to learn about a bill recently introduced in...
Five years ago this month, 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. The concept – individuals with disabilities may establish ABLE accounts, allowing...
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...
During family gatherings on the holidays, be alert for signs of infirmity and what additional care and planning may be needed.
When marriages end, those who managed to make their way through the process of getting a divorce may feel overwhelmed for a number of reasons. They may be dealing with serious emotional concerns, and they may have a lot of financial pressure as well. Sometimes,...
Regardless of when business owners in Indiana like you plan on retiring, it can be crucial to have a business plan ready to go. You may be wondering why it's important to get this looked into so early on and we are here to discuss that today. FindLaw discusses some of...
In just a few weeks, Indiana will mark a very important four-year anniversary. On January 1, 2016, House Enrolled Act 1265, also known as the CARE Act, was passed into law. The acronym CARE stands for Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable. As of this writing, 40 states...
