Early in my legal career a person’s Last Will and Testament dictated where a person’s estate would go to and who was in charge. Today, a Last Will and Testament is still important … Read More »
Category: Trust & Wills
What is a pooled special needs trust?
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Planning, Trust & Wills A pooled special needs trust is a “pooled” trust combining the assets of many individuals with each disabled beneficiary having a separate sub-trust. The pooled trust is run by non-profit organizations. … Read More »
Avoiding Probate Just Got Easier
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Estate Administration / Probate, Planning, Trust & Wills To avoid a formal estate in the Court system, before July 1, 2022, the probate estate of the decedent must have been less than $50,000 less liens, encumbrances, and funeral expenses. … 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 »
Estate Planning for the Unmarried
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Planning, Trust & Wills People of all ages are living together and not getting formally married; many times because of 2nd or subsequent marriages with children from previous relationships. Most people think Indiana allows common law marriages, when a couple who has lived together a… Read More »