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Should I Just Have My Parents Gift Their Assets to Me Without Assistance?

Written By: author avatar Heidi Adair

Should I just have my parents gift their assets to me without assistance?

How Do I Protect My Children from Squandering Their Inheritances?

Written By: author avatar Janell M. Sprinkle

A trust can you appoint a trusted individual to manage your child’s inheritance so that they make sound financial decisions.

EEOC Issues New Technical Assistance for Employers

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Do You Need an Emotional Will?

Written By:Troy C. Kiefer

Do you need an Emotional Will?

Loss of a Step Up in Basis

Written By:Kurt R. Bachman

What does “the loss of a step up in basis” mean, and why is it important?

What Options Do I Have Other Than Guardianship?

Written By:Ryan M. Gardner

The first and best alternative to guardianship is good planning. If possible, appoint a Health Care Representative and Durable Power of Attorney well before you ever need help with medical or financial decisions. If making those appointments is no longer an option, Indiana now endorses the use of lesser restrictive alternatives prior to the appointment of a guardian.

Next Steps after Diagnosis of Dementia

Written By: author avatar Heidi Adair

Next steps after dementia diagnosis

Definition, Purposes, and Protocols Attributable to Powers of Attorney (POA) Documents

Written By:Kurt R. Bachman

Learn more about Powers of Attorney and related documents.

What Does It Mean to Fund My Trust?

Written By: author avatar Janell M. Sprinkle

Learn more about the importance of funding a trust.

Employment Update – Leave for COVID-19 Absences in 2021

Written By: author avatar Ted Storer

Employers continue to face issues related to COVID-19 in 2021. Most states, including Indiana, have seen an increase in positive test results and continue to be wary of exposure to the virus. Employers are looking for certainty on what benefits they have to provide, if any, with the start of the New Year.