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On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Jun 28, 2026 | Contested Wills & Trusts
Many people believe that creating a trust eliminates the need for a will. While a trust is a powerful estate planning tool, it does not replace every function of a will. If you live in Evansville or Southern Indiana, having both documents can help ensure your estate...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Jun 18, 2026 | Wills
Estate planning often starts with determining how you want your assets to be passed on to the next generation. You can name beneficiaries who are supposed to receive specific assets, put certain assets into trusts, set up donations to charities and much more. But one...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Jun 7, 2026 | Contested Wills & Trusts
A no-contest clause in a will is designed to discourage beneficiaries from filing a formal challenge to the validity of the document. If a beneficiary contests the will and loses, the clause typically allows the court to disinherit them. A no-contest clause is...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | May 22, 2026 | Contested Wills & Trusts
Few situations inspire more shock during probate proceedings than discovering that a will names a child that no one in the deceased’s family knew existed. In Indiana, these situations can quickly lead to emotional conflict, legal disputes and serious questions about...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | May 8, 2026 | Wills
If you want to make minor amendments to your will, you don’t have to rewrite the whole document or begin from scratch. You can use a codicil to make small updates to your will while keeping the rest intact. You may, for instance, change an executor, add or remove a...
