When clients come to meet me for estate planning and a general review of their affairs, one of the first documents we discuss is a Durable Power of Attorney (“POA”). … Read More »
Category: Estate Planning
Transfer on Death Deeds — Pros & Cons
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Estate Administration / Probate, Estate Planning, Planning, Real Estate Last month’s article discussed a Life Estate Deed and the pros & cons of this estate planning document. This month is related, but a discussion of a different estate planning document, the Transfer on Death Deed (TOD … Read More »
Life Estate Deeds — Pros & Cons
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Estate Administration / Probate, Estate Planning, Planning, Real Estate A parent routinely comes in and will say: “I want to put my house into my kids’ names while I’m alive to protect it and avoid probate, but I do not want them to be able to kick me out!” There are several options in Indiana, but a Life Estate Deed is one.… Read More »
New Advance Directive Law
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Planning The Indiana legislature recently passed new laws that change the landscape of a patient’s ability to state their instructions, wishes, and preferences regarding their healthcare, and who has right to their healthcare information.… Read More »
Avoiding family fights over “stuff”
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Estate Administration / Probate, Estate Planning, Planning, Trust & Wills When I meet with clients to discuss estate planning, one of the issues I bring up is the disposition of tangible personal property as part of their estate planning.… Read More »