When the time comes for you to go, you’d want to leave something behind to your next of kin – the family home, a lake cabin, your car, jewelry, works of art, or even your bank accounts. You’ve worked hard over the years to accumulate and maintain these assets; you’d want to properly pass them...
When it comes to estate planning, most people often hear phrases like “the death tax” and other terms on taxation that don’t address the most important issue: Protecting your family from the stress and difficulties that losing a loved one often brings. Without the benefit of a will or trust, navigating the emotional, complicated, and...
The end of the year tends to be a time of reflection and this year, we are feeling especially thankful and blessed for many reasons. Here are just a few highlights from 2022 as we look forward to 2023. As we close the books on 2022, we’d like to say thank you to everyone who...
We all know that drinking too much alcohol and jumping behind the wheel is a dangerous mix. Yet, many people still do it. The consequences can be serious injury, damage to property, fatalities, and legal ramifications. The CDC estimates that 29 people in the United States die each day in a motor vehicle crash that...
The Indiana legislature passes laws each year that effect the whole state. These may encompass everything from taxes to education to health to public safety. But how do bills originate and become laws in our state? Let’s take a brief look at the process. It Starts with an Idea Ideas for laws can come from...
