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Long-Term Care Planning 101: Preparing Financially and Legally for the Years Ahead
Long-term care planning matters. It is one of the most important (and underappreciated) aspects of elder law and estate planning. At White & Jocham, our Greenfield estate planning attorneys want...
Planning with Purpose: How a Comprehensive Estate Plan Brings Peace of Mind at Any Age
Do you have an estate plan? You should. Every adult in Indiana should have a comprehensive estate plan in place. Yet, the AARP reports that half of U.S. adults surveyed do not have any estate...
The Role of Special Needs Trusts in Estate Planning: Ensuring Long-Term Care and Support for Disabled Family Members
Do you have a child, grandchild, or other close loved one with special needs? If so, it is imperative that you take a proactive approach to planning for their case. A special needs trust is one of...
Gift Wisely: Navigating Annual Gifting Allowances for Elders and Heirs
Leaving money or property to a child, grandchild, or other loved one is a wonderful way to support a person you care about. With that being said, there could be tax consequences. It is imperative...
From Signing to Acting: How to Choose the Right Power of Attorney
Incapacity planning is an important part of estate planning. There may come a time when you cannot reasonably handle your own financial, legal, and/or medical affairs. For this reason, a power of...
Navigating Joint Ownership in Probate: What Happens When Co-Owners Pass Away?
The Legal Information Institute explains that joint ownership is “a concept in property law that refers to the ownership of property by two or more people.” When property is jointly owned in...