When a family trust reaches the administration phase, beneficiaries usually care about two things right away. They want to know what assets exist, and they want to know where the money went. An Indiana estate planning attorney will tell you that trustee accounting disputes rarely start with dramatic accusations. They…
Indiana estate planning often changes quietly through code cleanups and committee work, then the practical impact shows up later when a family needs a guardianship, a trust administration, or a probate filing on a short timeline. Attorney Burton Padove sees the real-world side of this process, where a plan that…
Probate and trust administration in Indiana can feel routine until a filing is rejected, a hearing is continued, or a family learns that a county has its own procedural requirements. State statutes set the framework, yet local court rules often control the day-to-day mechanics that determine whether a matter moves…
Financial institutions have tightened their verification and authentication procedures following several well-publicized fraud incidents between 2024 and 2025. These policy shifts now influence how personal representatives, surviving spouses, and agents under powers of attorney access accounts after a customer dies. Indiana families may notice that tasks which once required a…
Digital estate audits have become one of the most critical developments in estate planning in 2025. Families now generate value in ways that traditional documents never contemplated, and many do not realize how much of their wealth exists online. Artificial intelligence tools, subscription platforms, cloud storage systems, cryptocurrency, and monetized…
If you want to make sure your property goes to the right people when you die, you have two primary estate planning tools to choose from: a will or a trust. Each serves a different purpose and offers its own benefits. Deciding which one is right for you depends on…
If you pass away without a valid will in Indiana, state law decides who inherits your property—regardless of your personal wishes. This is called intestate succession. Without a will, your loved ones may face confusion, delays, and even legal disputes. You lose the ability to choose who receives your assets,…