Wills.

Wills are documents that describe what happens to your possessions after your pass away. Technically speaking, you do not need to have a will. However, if you do not have a will your property will pass by Indiana’s Intestacy laws, See Here: That means Indiana decides how your assets are divided. Wills prevent this making those decisions now.

What are some of the things you can do in a will? Choose a guardian for your children or for dependent adults, Provide for a pet, Donate to a charity or school, and much, much more. Can I make changes to my will? Yes! Wills can be amended. You can amend a will two ways. An attorney can help decide how best to do this as the changes must comply with Indiana law
to be considered valid.

Does the will I create now still apply when I am older? As long as your will is executed in accordance with the law, your will still be valid upon your death, unless you amend or create another one. (Note that any changes must comply with Indiana law.) Is my will the controlling financial document? It can be. However, there are other documents that can supersede your will. An attorney can help you with interplay of all of these
documents.

Do I place end-of-life and other medical care desires in my will? There are other devices that are better suited to address healthcare/medical concerns. Some of these include a Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, or guardianship. An attorney can help you determine which of
these would suit your needs.