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  • How to protect yourself from Uninsured or Underinsured drivers

    If you are hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver, you may not be able to be fully paid for your injuries. An uninsured driver is a driver with no insurance coverage at all. An underinsured driver is one with some coverage, but not enough to cover the damage caused by the traffic accident. In Indiana, being hit by uninsured or underinsured driver normally means that there is no or not enough money to fully compensate you for a serious injury.

    To prevent this from happening to you, you should carry uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance that provides coverage for a claim against an un...

  • Estate Planning Potholes

    After a long period of neglect, some of the potholes on my street were finally patched. Hitting an unseen pothole with your car can cause you serious time and money. The same is true of estate planning where neglect can cause serious financial harm to your heirs. However, these potholes can be avoided with careful estate planning.

  • 5 Elements of a successful Estate Plan

    Regardless of its size, a successful estate plan needs the following 5 elements in place to manage your estate.

    1. A living will stating the care you want if you become incapacitated and unable to make your wishes known.
    2. A healthcare power of attorney that names someone to make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated.
    3. A financial power of attorney granting a person you trust the authority to make financial decisions on your behalf and use your assets to pay your bills if you become incapacitated.
    4. A will which directs how assets should be distributed upon your death unless the asset...

  • Where do you file for special driving privileges?

    The proper county for seeking specialized driving privileges depends on whether the underlying driving suspension was court ordered or whether it was imposed administratively by the BMV. If your suspension was imposed by the BMV, you must file your petition for special driving privileges in your county of residence. If your suspension is from a court order, you must file in each court that ordered a suspension.