Powers of attorney (POAs) are popular estate planning tools. POAs allow a person (called “the principal”) to appoint a second person (called the “attorney in fact”) to act for them in financial and/or health matters. As life-spans increase, many of us are faced with...
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Protecting Your Life Insurance Policies
If you have begun to plan for retirement you may own one, or several, life insurance policies. Unfortunately, depending on how these policies are set-up, the proceeds from them may be counted as part of your estate once you are gone. In some cases, insurance proceeds...
Protecting Your Family Farm
In a recent study, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that family farms make up 98% of all farms in the US and 96% of all farms in Indiana. However, an estimated 70% of US farmland will change ownership in the next 20 years, much of it out of...
New Indiana Law Expands Privacy of Records For Criminal Expungements
An expungement is a legal process that seals records regarding most misdemeanors and felonies. Expungements are a relatively new area of law in Indiana and recently, changes have been made that increase a former offender’s privacy after the expungement is...
Estate Planning Tips for the Holidays
The holidays can be a perfect time to discuss estate planning with your loved ones.