by Lisa Adler | Jun 19, 2015 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Incapacity Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney
Having a child attain the age of 18 brings with it the legal age of majority and autonomy in her decisionmaking. One aspect of this age of “adulthood” that may not be readily apparent to both the now-adult child and her parents is the immediate loss of...
by Lisa Adler | Jul 11, 2014 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Guardianship, Incapacity Planning, Litigation, Power of Attorney
Good planning for the possibility of future incapacitates, can decrease the likelihood of ever needing a guardianship. However, if documents are not in place, or even if they are, a guardianship can be needed in certain situations. What is an adult guardianship? An...
by Lisa Adler | May 29, 2014 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Incapacity Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Wills, Wills & Trusts
Estate planning can sometimes appear complicated, full of acronyms and sophisticated sounding concepts. While it is true that estate planning can be complicated, in its simplest form, an Indiana estate plan should consist of at least the following four documents: Last...
