Slater Law Office LLC

04/02/2026

Why do many American procrastinate on their estate planning?

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2026/03/why-do-many-americans-procrastinate-estate-planning/

09/18/2025

How Pets Can Enrich Our Lives as We Age

09/18/2025

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2025/08/dealing-with-trust-and-probate-administration-as-an-elder/

Getting older often brings a fresh focus on making sure your affairs are in order. Whether you are planning ahead for yourself or handling matters after the loss of a loved one, dealing with trusts and probate can feel overwhelming. If you are the one responsible for overseeing the estate, it helps....

07/23/2025

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2025/07/dont-neglect-your-safe-deposit-box-in-your-estate-planning/

If you’re preparing to put your estate plan in place, it’s important to make sure you address all your assets in one way or another. Don’t forget any assets you have stored away in a safe deposit box at a financial institution. Safe deposit boxes aren’t as frequently used as they used to be ...

06/16/2025

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2025/05/why-do-you-need-to-redo-an-estate-plan-after-divorce/

Adults who create estate plans can’t assume that these are make-it-and-forget-it events. Instead, there are specific times when an estate plan must be updated. One of these is when a person goes through a divorce. Indiana state law specifies that the terms of a person’s will are cancelled upon d...

12/17/2024

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2024/12/how-to-deal-with-the-emotions-of-estate-planning/

Drafting an estate plan can be emotional. It's one of the reasons some people procrastinate doing it, as it's not easy planning for death or incapacitation. Nonetheless, you can manage the emotional side of estate planning and, in turn, protect your legacy and loved ones. Here is how you can deal wi...

08/25/2022

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2022/07/what-is-medicaids-five-year-look-back/

Medicaid is a program that assists low-income seniors with medical costs. When a senior applies for the program, Medicaid will conduct a five-year look back. Because Medicaid is a program for people with low income, the financial records and assets of the applicant must be examined before a senior c...

03/28/2022

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2022/03/will-a-no-contest-clause-actually-work/

If you don't want anyone to contest your estate plan or start an estate dispute, you might consider using a no-contest clause. The way that this works is by stating that, should someone start suc

02/15/2022

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2021/12/why-do-all-adults-need-an-estate-plan/

Some people think that they don't need an estate plan because they don't have high value assets. Unfortunately, that mode of thinking could mean that you don't have any say in who gets

02/15/2022

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2022/01/how-to-protect-beloved-pets-with-your-estate-plan/

If you have pets, whether they be furred or feathered, have you given any thought to what will happen to them when you die? Many people erroneously assume that their adult children will take in their

02/15/2022

https://www.slaterelderlaw.com/blog/2022/01/planning-for-a-good-death-what-you-can-do/

The end of someone's life is no less significant than its beginning, and that's why an entire industry – complete with guidelines – has grown up around end-of-life care. Palliative and hospi