Domestic violence affects people all over the state of Indiana in a broad range of family situations. People seek protective orders to prevent a current or former family member or intimate partner from contacting them or coming to their home, sometimes in situations...
How do you protect your new child with an estate plan?
Finding out you are about to become a parent is as terrifying as it is exciting. Suddenly, you will find yourself staring down total responsibility for the well-being of another person. Not only do you have to think about their daily needs now, but you also need to...
Is it worthwhile to defend against a first-time OWI in Indiana?
Allegations of operating while intoxicated (OWI) are among the most common criminal offenses in Indiana. Given that such charges are common and that OWI scenarios often do not involve property damage or injury to other individuals, people might think that their case...
Why pleading guilty to an OWI can be a major mistake
Thousands of people wind up arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana every year. Quite a few of these people will make the questionable decision to plead guilty to their charges instead of trying to defend themselves. People often mistakenly presume...
Who should be the trustee of your special needs trust?
A special needs trust can be an important form of protection for someone in your family who won't be capable of providing for themselves independently after you die. Some parents create special needs trusts to promote independent living for their adult children with...
Indiana woman faces white collar crime charges
An Indiana woman is facing charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from her employer. The 59-year-old woman, who lives in Granger, Indiana, is alleged to have stolen the money from the business where she worked as the office manager by writing checks made...
Common reasons to create an estate plan or last will
It is human nature to put off tasks that are unpleasant or difficult. Creating an estate plan or drafting a last will usually fits into both of those categories. Thinking about what happens when you pass away is far from an enjoyable daydream, and properly creating a...
Do you need a legal power of attorney?
You may have heard, while doing your estate planning, that you can use a medical power of attorney. This document appoints an agent to help make medical decisions if you are incapacitated and cannot do so on your own. In the same way, you can use a legal power of...
What is an incentive trust?
When doing your estate planning, trusts offer a lot of control over exactly what happens to your money. Some people use spendthrift trusts to protect heirs from their own spending habits, for instance. Others use educational trusts to pay for college tuition. Today,...
A living will versus a power of attorney
When doing your estate planning, you likely want to consider both a living will and a power of attorney. Both can control decisions about your medical care in the future and give your family the guidance they need. A big part of estate planning, along with accounting...
