“A simple but important issue involved in estate planning is where to keep your legal documents after they are signed,” observes attorney Richard Silvester. Silvester himself recommends clients keep the originals of their own documents. “Thirty years from now,” he...
There is such a thing as doing the right thing, and for the right person, but at the wrong time; there is also such a thing as doing the right thing, but in the wrong way. In the area of estate planning, life insurance is one of those right things that can go very...
It is not uncommon for families to make loans to children or other family members in need of funds. “Wealthy families often run a ‘family bank’ with advances to various family members as they have liquidity needs,” explains americanbar.org. While it may be tempting...
Parents of special needs children face unique challenges and legal issues. Is your child eligible for governmental benefits? Which ones? What educational opportunities are available for your child? How do you handle an institution which is non-compliant with your...
October 10th will find the attorneys and staff of Rebecca W. Geyer and Associates on the move at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The world’s largest event to raise awareness and funding for Alzheimer’s care, support and research, the Walk is held annually in more than...
Business consultants call it the “clean desk policy”. By having all employees clear their desks at the end of each work day, including documents, notes, business cards, and flash drives, the organization reduces the risk of information theft, fraud, and security...
“Just as you’re beginning the painful and exhausting process of grieving for your parent’s death, you learn that you’ve basically become secretary of his or her death,” observes Lucy Mueller of gobankingrates.com.“Being the executor of a will involves a process that’s...
“Did you know,” asks the Media Policy Center, “that today we have more parents to care for than children?” Eldercare has replaced childcare, the Center points out, as a leading healthcare issue. Healthcare issues for elders comprise a vitally important aspect of our...
Due to the recent legalization of same-sex marriage throughout the United States, same-sex couples now, more than ever, should have proper estate planning in place. While same-sex marriage is legal in every state, many same-sex couples prefer to remain unwed, and...
Despite the recognition of same-sex marriage in Indiana, it is still important for both married and unmarried same-sex couples to have estate planning documents in place. In her recent presentations for the Indiana State Bar Association on the topic of “Estate...
