One of your main goals in estate planning is to preserve as many of your personal assets as is possible to pass on to your beneficiaries. You can accomplish this by providing the means through which creditors receive payments upon your death and planning to avoid...
Assigning power of attorney is an essential designation in which a person gives someone else the ability to make crucial decisions on their behalf. You can give power of attorney to other entities as well as people. These entities can include businesses, law firms,...
When parents divorce in Indiana, they must create a custody arrangement that reflects the state's Parenting Time Guidelines. The state recommends that the child maintain a relationship with both parents through frequent, regular contact unless doing so would cause...
Many people in Indiana may point to the reported rise in incidences of distracted driving in recent years as directly coinciding with the proliferation of cell phone technology. Yet donuts, hamburgers and hot cups of coffee can end up distracting a driver just as...
Indiana residents like you spend a lifetime of effort building up your estate. It makes sense then to put just as much care and effort into crafting your estate plan. To do this, you must start off with a strong foundation. This means selecting an estate executor who...
In Indiana, if you have a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08%, it is against the law to operate a motor vehicle. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated may lead to your arrest and criminal charges. You do not have to be driving to violate the law, however. Driving...
There are certain basics to understand about adoption in Indiana. Maybe you are an employed single individual who has just entered the third decade of your life. Perhaps you are a married college graduate, parent and homeowner looking to add to your family. These...
Whether you are in a vehicle collision or you slip and fall, you are more likely to sustain back and neck damage than any other type of injury. You may deal with the pain of a back injury for years after the initial incident. In some cases, you may deal with it for...
Along with a will, powers of attorney are basic estate planning tools that provide peace of mind for people of any age. However, POAs are especially important for older people who might require assistance for both their healthcare and financial needs. The POA...
In many cases, the car accidents that occur on Indiana's roads are just that: accidents. There may be no intent on the part of the person or driver deemed to be responsible for causing the accident. Yet the lack of intent does not change the fact that the outcome of...
