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Succession planning ensures your business continues smoothly when an owner retires, becomes incapacitated or dies. Using tools like trusts, buy-sell agreements and continuity plans to protect family, employees and the company’s legacy.

Avoiding probate delays in Indiana means getting organized early complete estate paperwork (will, deeds, account info), clear up debts, and make heir wishes known. Firms like Webster & Garino guide families so assets pass smoothly and dispute-free.

Losing a loved one is hard enough without court delays. Indiana gives families a faster option when the estate is modest. If the total probate estate is $100,000 or less, and enough time has passed, many families can use an Indiana small estate affidavit to collect property without opening a full probate.

Federal estate tax exemptions rise to $15 million per person in 2026, now is the time for families to review wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and gifting strategies to make the most of the new limits.

Indiana’s 2026 child support updates may impact parenting time credits, income calculations, and shared expenses. Hamilton County parents should review their orders now to stay prepared.

Facing a 2026 divorce in Indiana? It’s time to protect your finances, inventory assets, review retirement plans and taxes, update beneficiary designations, and understand support obligations to safeguard your future.

Older adults in Indiana can shield their home and savings from nursing-home bills. With early planning and tools like trusts, Miller Trusts and spousal protections, families often qualify for care without losing everything.

Smart estate planning in Indiana means putting your family first. Drafting a will, naming guardians for children, updating beneficiaries, and planning for long-term care to ensure peace of mind.

This guide breaks down common Indiana divorce terms so you can understand phrases like contested divorce, custody, and property division before you make decisions.

Learn how trusts, beneficiary planning, smart gifting, and long term care strategies help protect your assets in Indiana. These ten steps strengthen your estate plan and safeguard your family.