Indiana Estate Planning

Making a Will in Indiana

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Indiana

Learn how to make a living trust in Indiana.

Intestate Succession in Indiana

If you die without a will in Indiana, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestacy laws.

Indiana Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your executor in Indiana.

Indiana Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Indiana.

Indiana Probate: An Overview

Conducting a probate in Indiana commonly takes six months to a year, depending on the situation.

Avoiding Probate in Indiana

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Indiana

Indiana offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in Indiana

Indiana is considering a death with dignity law that would allow terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Indiana

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Indiana.

Indiana Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Indiana.