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Estate planning has not always kept up with the pace of change as our lives have expanded into the digital sphere. Whether you are an estate planning attorney or just get asked about random legal topics by your Uncle Eddie, you should know how to plan for sunsetting a person’s social media life after their …
What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After Your Death?Read More
Sometimes, making choices is difficult, either because we have insufficient information, or because we don’t want to have to choose between competing interests. Estate planning is one of those situations when failing to make a choice can result in unintended, negative consequences. For example, if you fail to make the choice to have a will …
Choices, Choices: Estate Planning & Creating a WillRead More
It doesn’t take much explanation. We live in an unpredictable world. The COVID-19 pandemic is just one reason we don’t know what is going to happen today, tomorrow or in the future. It is not fun to talk about – I know. But it is important. What will happen to your family, partner or kids …
If you have recently lost a family member to COVID-19 and paid their funeral expenses, you may be eligible to receive up to $9,000 of reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Who is eligible? The death must have occurred in the U.S., its territories, or the District of Columbia after January 20, 2020. …
If you have a collection of coins, art, stamps or other fine items, those valuables need to be priority in case something should happen to you. Specifically addressing your collection in your estate plan will provide peace of mind and offer your personal representative direction. The following steps should be taken into consideration and will …
Coins, Art & Collectables: Estate Planning Tips for CollectorsRead More
Everyone should have a durable health care power of attorney in place and a living will. The COVID-19 pandemic makes me anxious and when I’m anxious, I need to channel that anxiety into action. You probably do, too. Your first action, of course, should be to follow the advice of public health professionals. Diligently wash your …
Effective July 1, 2020 A recent change to Indiana Code section 32-21-2-3(a), which takes effect on Wednesday, July 1, requires all written instruments (such as deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, affidavits, and any other documents that must be recorded in an Indiana county recorder’s office) to be both notarized and proved. Without going into the …
Notarize & Prove Recorded Documents in Indiana Effective July 1, 2020Read More
The Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) of 2019 added a new subchapter V to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 1181-1195). It is applicable solely to “Small Business Debtors” who file a bankruptcy petition on or after February 19, 2020. For debtors who qualify, filing under the new subchapter is likely to …
Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) of 2019 updates to Chapter 11Read More
