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Can You Be on Medicaid and Medicare?

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Many people assume they must choose between Medicaid and Medicare, but you can have both. Learn what it means to be dual eligible, how the programs share costs for doctor visits, hospital stays, and nursing home care, and how an elder law attorney can help protect your assets.

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Estate Planning for Blended Families: Protecting Those You Love

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Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. children live in a blended family, and these families face estate planning challenges that standard plans often miss. Learn how irrevocable trusts, joint and mutual wills, beneficiary designations, and lifetime gifts can help protect children and stepchildren, and why open conversations matter.

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When to Create & Update Your Estate Plan

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Learn when to create or update your estate plan and which life changes, from marriage and children to moving or tax laws, may require a review.

If I Don’t Have a Will, Does the State Take My Property?

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Learn what happens to your property if you die without a Will in Indiana, how intestate succession works, and why having a valid Will matters.

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How Do I File an Enforceable Mechanic’s Lien?

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Learn how Indiana mechanic’s liens work, who can file one, what documents are required, and why deadlines matter for enforceability.

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Do I need to put my children on my checking and / or brokerage accounts?

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Avoid unintended legal and financial risks when adding children to accounts. Learn how TOD designations and powers of attorney may offer safer options.

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