Evansville And Southwest Indiana Legal Blog

The assets owned by Indiana residents who die without a will are allocated to the deceased person's kin through probate court. Since there is no will instructing the executor of whom the deceased person wanted as their beneficiaries, the probate court will utilize the...

Many Indiana residents have heard about trusts. However, not many people actually understand what they are and how they can be beneficial. The reality is that a trust can provide many advantages to those who are planning their estates. Avoid probate When a person...

When you draft your will in Indiana, you should do so with care. You want the instructions in your will to be followed to the tee. However, keep in mind that the law does allow designated people to contest a will in certain circumstances. To help prevent someone from...

When Indiana residents are considering an estate plan, they can easily become confused. While many will want a simple will, others might need something more sophisticated like a revocable living trust. There are positives and negatives with this type of trust and it...

When you want to protect your assets from probate after your death, it can be beneficial to set up a trust. A trust offers a higher level of protection than a will and allows your money and assets to go directly to your beneficiaries. What to consider when setting up...