Rice & Rice

10/16/2026

Nobody wants to leave that voicemail, and nobody wants to receive it. But the families who have this conversation early never have to leave it at all.

If not, start here: https://www.riceandrice.com/contact-us/

10/15/2026

Most people who set up a TOD stop one step too early. 👇

A Transfer on Death designation is genuinely useful. It skips probate and gets money to your family fast. But "fast" isn't the same as "protected." All at once means: no protection from your beneficiary's creditors, their divorce, or a 19-year-old inheriting a lump sum.

That's why we use TODs as one tool inside a bigger plan, not the whole plan. The trust is what decides how the money actually helps them.

Follow Rice & Rice for more like this, and contact us today to get started.

10/14/2026

$118,000. That's what one year in a nursing home can cost now. 😳

And here's what makes it worse: most families assume Medicaid steps in when the money runs out, but qualifying usually means spending down what you own first. By the time help arrives, there's not much left to protect.

The good news: families who plan ahead have legal options families in crisis simply don't. Timing is the whole game.

We post one of these every week. 👉 Follow Rice & Rice so the next one finds you in time.

Rice & Rice has helped 12,000+ families with elder law and estate planning since 1972. Learn about Medicaid eligibility, planning options, and free consultations.

10/09/2026

#2 is the one most couples can't answer. 👇

Ask these two questions this week. If either answer is "I'm not sure," that's your sign, and that's exactly what we help families fix.

👉 Follow Rice & Rice so more like this finds you before you need it.

10/08/2026

The answer to #3 surprises most people. 👇

Your checking account doesn't just "go to your family."

Without the right setup, it freezes—and your family can't even use it to pay for your funeral while they wait on a court.

The fix isn't a will. It's what happens to the account before anything happens to you.

We post one of these every week—the real answers to what happens to your home, your accounts, and your savings when life doesn't go to plan. Over 12,000 Indiana families have trusted us to get this right.

👉 Follow Rice & Rice so the next one finds you before you need it.

10/07/2026

Honest question: have you (or your parents) added a family member's name to a bank account to make things "easier"? 👇

You're not alone, but there's a safer option most people never hear about. This explains the difference 👇

Learn how to get power of attorney in Indiana with Rice & Rice. Call today for a free initial consultation with our Indiana POA lawyers.

10/02/2026

The 5-minute conversation that saves your family months of stress. 📌

Save this. Ask these this weekend. And if the answers aren't what you hoped for, we can help with that part. See more on our website.

10/01/2026

A trust without your assets in it is like a safe with nothing inside. 🔒

It looks secure. It feels secure. But when your family needs it most, it's empty. This is called trust funding, and it's the step most people never finish.

Your home, your accounts, your investments… every single one has to be properly transferred in, or it still ends up in probate court.

After 53 years of helping Indiana families, we can tell you: the plan that works is the one that's actually funded. Do you know what's in yours? 👇

Free consultation here: https://www.riceandrice.com/contact-us/.

09/28/2026

We wish our beloved co-owner and attorney, Donna K. Rice, a beautiful birthday today! We are so grateful to have you.

09/25/2026

A funded living trust is how families protect what's left.

Which one is your family in? Drop it below 👇