Most people have at least a basic understanding of beneficiary designations as they are associated with individual retirement accounts, life insurance policies and 401(k)s, for example. Many investment accounts require that the account holder designate a beneficiary...
An Indiana divorce upends many different areas of life. One needs to be extremely careful that it does not impact their work performance because dealing with job turmoil at the same time as divorce can be excruciating. Thus, one should think about how they will manage...
Going through a divorce or separation is never easy, especially when children are involved. Indiana parents going through the separation process may be struggling to find a child custody schedule that works for everyone if they can even agree on a child custody split...
Estate executors in Indiana and other states are responsible for completing a variety of tasks. These tasks can include informing heirs about a family member's death, filing tax returns or closing a deceased person's credit card accounts. In most cases, the first...
One of the primary benefits of a revocable living trust is that a grantor can make changes to it whenever he or she wants. In some cases, it may be easier to change a trust than it is to change a will. In addition to the ability to change the document, Indiana...
Some people in Indiana might not have created an estate plan even if they have substantial assets. It is not uncommon for people to procrastinate creating an estate plan, but this can mean that the person's assets do not go to the people intended. First, people should...
Driving so slow as to impede traffic is against the law in Indiana. It's dangerous, too, in the sense that it can raise the ire of other drivers and lead them to engage in unsafe behaviors like tailgating and impatient passing on the right. Slow drivers, then, can...
If you have a 401(k), IRA or other type of retirement or financial account, it may be possible to attach a beneficiary designation to it. This allows family members or others in Indiana to inherit any money that was in those accounts when you pass. However, it is...
CarPlay is an interface that lets drivers use their iPhone together with the car's infotainment system. Indiana drivers may have heard that CarPlay, according to its maker, Apple, can reduce the level of distraction that arises when one physically handles the phone....
While it's far from the only distraction that can assail drivers, phones are among the most widespread. The federal government estimates that nearly 10% of drivers use a handheld or hands-free phone at one point or another each day. Indiana residents probably know...
