Newly married couples starting their lives together should make estate planning one of their top priorities. No young person wants to think about their own mortality, but the joining of two lives in marriage creates a responsibility to plan for potential unforeseen events. I sometimes hear, "We don't have any children yet. Won’t everything just...

If you’ve just added a new member to your family, you’re facing a host of new thrills and challenges. Many young families have never initiated the estate planning conversation until after welcoming a child. Regardless of whether you have an existing will or other estate planning documents, or are starting from scratch, it’s imperative to create a...

We wanted to give an update with regard to our new protocols for preparing and executing estate plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, legal services are considered essential services under the state executive order restricting commerce during this time. In fact, it can be argued that the need for estate planning services is even more urgent...

A common misconception about trusts is that they are only suitable estate planning tools for the wealthy.  While most wealthy families will elect to use one or more trusts as part of their larger family estate plan, trusts can also serve as an important part of the estate plan for any family, even those with relatively modest financial holdings....

The passing of a loved one is a very difficult time.  There is a lot to do in addition to allowing yourself time to proceed through the process of grieving.  However, the Indiana legislature doesn’t allow much time for something that can be very important; the filing of a will contest.  In Indiana, the statute of limitations to file a will...

It is  not uncommon for the attorneys at Halcomb Singler, LLP to meet with an estate planning client who wishes to leaving nothing to a particular family member.  The act of excluding or cutting a person out of your estate plan (through a will or a trust) is sometimes called disinheriting.  Many times a mother or father wishes to leave all of...

We listen. Every family is different, and every client has a unique set of goals and priorities for their estate plan. At Halcomb Singler, we take the time to listen to your questions and concerns, and use the valuable information we gather from you to custom-build your estate plan with documents tailored to your individual needs. We’re flexible....