Few things frustrate Indiana families more than presenting a valid power of attorney to a bank and being told it will not be accepted. The refusal typically comes at a moment of genuine need, when a parent has been hospitalized or a spouse can no longer manage accounts independently. Instead of cooperation, the agent is told the document is too old, that the institution requi...

An Indiana transfer-on-death deed can keep real estate out of probate, and for many families that is exactly the right tool. The problem is that a transfer-on-death deed used in isolation, without fitting it into the rest of the estate plan, often creates gaps that surface only after someone has died. At that point, the property may end up in probate anyway, the wrong person ...

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 smoothly. A missed requirement can delay appointment of a pers...