How life insurance can be an important part of your estate plan Life insurance can be an important part of an estate plan. When preparing your estate plan, it is important to look at life insurance. This is especially … Continued
Can you handwrite changes to your will in Indiana? I recently spoke with someone who was asking me about a family member who changed his will by striking through names identified in the will, and writing over the edits. … Continued
Questions to Ask Yourself about Advanced Directives When I sit down with folks to discuss what they would like for an advanced directive, most say I don’t want to be put on any machines and I don’t want any … Continued
You must think about your property distribution when preparing an estate plan When formulating your estate plan, you have to look at property distribution Here is an example. A dad loves his two sons and he wants to be … Continued
How will gifting to your family members impact Medicaid? Many folks misunderstand the federal and estate gift tax rules with Medicaid rules. When it comes to federal taxes, a person is free to gift up to $15,000 per year … Continued
A few tips if you want to leave something to your ex-spouse A few tips if you want to leave something to your ex-spouse after you pass away Many times after folks get divorced they still want to leave … Continued
How long does your estate plan last? When is it a good time to meet with your lawyer to go over and change your estate plan? Answering this question depends on your goals and when in your life you … Continued
What are your goals with your estate plan? Hi, it’s Guy DiMartino. I’m in Northwest Indiana estate planning and probate lawyer. Today I’d like to talk a little bit about, when you’re getting together with a lawyer regarding your … Continued
Advanced Directive Myths in Indiana Today I’d like to talk a little bit about a common myth or mistake regarding advanced directives or living wills. Here is the nature of the conversation that I had with somebody about what they wanted in … Continued
The look back period is important when qualifying for Medicaid. The look back period is the five year period before the date in which a person would qualify for Medicaid. Many folks think they can give away their assets … Continued