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Estate Planning & Administration
What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?
Medicare and Medicaid are two different government programs for healthcare. It is important to understand the difference between them.
Read More Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Health Care Representative- Why are they important?
Two very common tools for a complete and thorough estate plan are a Power of Attorney and an Appointment of Health Care Representative. While neither is the focal point for most people’s estate plan, they are both necessary to a complete estate plan, and are tools to provide an individual with the comfort of knowing that, in the event of their incapacity, they are in good hands.
Read More Jordan Spence Joins Barrett McNagny
Barrett McNagny LLP announces that Jordan R. Spence has joined the firm. Mr. Spence will concentrate his practice in the area of estate planning and administration.
Read More The SECURE Act
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (“SECURE”) makes several significant changes to individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”) and retirement plans and how they must be treated after the death of the retirement account owner.
Read More No Contest Provisions
There are times when a beneficiary of an estate or trust may want to challenge the terms of the will or trust. In order to avoid a challenge, the will or trust may include a “no contest” provision.
Read More Paul to Present at 2019 Year in Review Seminar
Trisha J. Paul was a presenter at the 2019 Year in Review seminar presented by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum on December 12 and 13, 2019. Ms. Paul presented on the second day of the seminar and discussed recent developments in estate planning.
Read More Paul to Present at 2018 Year in Review Seminar
Trisha J. Paul was a presenter at the 2018 Year in Review seminar presented by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum on December 4 and 5, 2018.
Read More Wagler Presented at Bar Association
Philip A. Wagler was one of the presenters at the Allen County Bar Association’s continuing legal education course titled “Estate & Probate 101” in October 2018.
Read More DECANTING (or when an Irrevocable Trust is not irrevocable)
By James Koday
What if you created an irrevocable trust years ago that does not work today?
Read More Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and Estate Planning
On December 22, 2017, the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”), which has a significant effect on federal tax laws.
Read More Common Estate Planning Questions
Estate planning questions are always common and are important to consider with an estate planning attorney. Contact Barret McNagny and plan your estate today.
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