Estates

If a loved one passes away owning an IRA, 401(k), or similar retirement account, the first question is usually not […]

Losing a parent is difficult enough without the added responsibility of managing their estate. Many adult children find themselves asking

Most people believe their estate plan begins and ends with their Will or Trust. But before those documents even come

It’s a question that makes most parents pause. But under Indiana estate laws, it’s a very real possibility if you

As our parents grow older, many of us find ourselves stepping into a new role: advocate, helper, and sometimes caretaker.

When a loved one passes away, families are left to deal not only with the emotional weight of loss, but

October is the perfect time for haunted houses, ghost stories… and a few frightening facts about estate planning. At Martz

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Understanding What Happens to Property When Someone Passes Away One of the most common questions we hear at Martz &

At Martz & Lucas, we’ve seen how estate planning—or the lack of it—can significantly impact families during one of the