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On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Feb 9, 2024 | Contested Wills & Trusts
Making an estate plan takes time, money and a great deal of thought. Hence, if you could look down from on high after your death and see someone contesting your will or trust, you’d likely be upset. Not only might you be disappointed that someone is questioning your...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Feb 4, 2024 | Contested Wills & Trusts, Probate
Many Indiana residents include trusts in their estate plans to reduce their estate tax exposure, give them more control over how and when their assets will be distributed, and help to avoid probate. Trusts are flexible and useful estate planning tools, but they can be...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Jan 29, 2024 | Probate, Wills
Perhaps you have heard of estate planning, which is arranging and managing an individual’s assets, properties and financial affairs to prepare for the future. This is true, but it is not mandatory and not everyone does it. In fact, some people die without a will....
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Jan 22, 2024 | Probate
In Indiana, a probate judge has a multi-faceted role that involves managing the legal matters of a decedent or and incapacitated person’s estate. Validating wills and overseeing the distribution of assets are a few of the many related responsibilities probate judges...
On Behalf of Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent P.C. | Jan 9, 2024 | Trusts
There are many tools you can use for estate planning in Indiana, two of which are pour-over wills and living trusts. Both can help you transfer your assets to your loved ones after you pass away, but they work differently and have different advantages and...
