Blog & Updates

One major area that clients often fail to address, which creates major difficulties for family members at death, is planning for and documenting digital assets

When thinking about estate planning, it may seem confusing to determine what documents should be prepared.  But the truth is, with the assistance of an elder law attorney it’s quite simple.

Employers use different restrictive covenants to protect their proprietary information and competitive status in their industries.  Restrictive covenants are often identified as confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements (NDA’s), trade secret provisions, nonsolicitation agreements, nonpiracy provisions, and noncompete agreements.  Noncompete provisions contractually outline certain activities that past employees may not engage in.  In Indiana, those noncompete provisions had to be narrowly drawn to protect the legitimate business interests of the employer and not unfairly restrict an employee in terms of the scope of the duration, the nature of the protection and the geographic range.  However, this type of restrictive covenant will soon […]

The United States Department of Labor issued a new rule related to overtime that could impact many employers in our area. To be exempt from overtime, most employees must meet a duties test AND a salary level.

Elder abuse affects some of our most vulnerable citizens—our seniors. It’s crucial to recognize the signs of elder abuse and understand the steps to take if suspected. Elder abuse can take many forms, including physical, emotional, financial, or neglect. Physical abuse may be shown as unexplained injuries, while emotional abuse could involve threats or intimidation. Financial abuse might include unusual bank activities or changes in estate documents. Neglect is often evident when an elder appears poorly cared for or malnourished.Recognition of the abuse is the first step in getting the abused person help. Watch for changes in behavior or appearance that might […]

Many small business owners are great at building and growing a business. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to prepare for retirement and the transition of the business to other partners or family members. Small businesses must be prepared for retirements or the sudden death or illness of leadership. One reason to have a plan in place is for the benefit of your customers or clients. Another reason is to protect your business and any employees from sudden undue hardship caused by your departure. Having a transition plan in place helps ensure that customers and clients are comfortable with […]

If you are married at the time of your death, then yes, your spouse has certain rights to your estate. First, Indiana law automatically grants your spouse a survivor’s allowance. Currently, this allowance amount is $25,000.