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Most Significant Issues in the Long-Term Care by Kurt R. Bachman
The process of planning with a client for long-term care, asset preservation, and estate planning has revealed many regularly recurring elder law issues that are common among many clients.

Theodore T. Storer Named to Best Lawyers® 2025
Beers Mallers Attorney Theodore T. Storer Named 2025 Best Lawyers® Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year” in Fort Wayne

What Should I Consider When Picking a Personal Representative? by Tony B. Manns
Choosing the right personal representative—also known as the “executor”—is a crucial decision in estate planning when writing your Last Will & Testament. A personal representative manages a person’s assets after they die. The person selected should be trustworthy, organized, and financially literate.

What is a small estate? by Jesica L. Thorson
When a loved one is lost, the family needs to determine if probate administration is necessary to help transfer assets to the heirs.

Should I title my financial accounts jointly with my child? by Jesica L. Thorson
Many parents want a child joint on their financial accounts so the child can help with their financial management if they are incapacitated. As a joint owner, the child can withdraw money from the account, write checks to pay bills or make deposits to the account.

What is one of the most pervasive and significant estate and succession planning failures you have experienced recently? by Kurt Bachman
One major area that clients often fail to address, which creates major difficulties for family members at death, is planning for and documenting digital assets

What are the essential estate planning documents everyone needs? by Ryan Gardner
When thinking about estate planning, it may seem confusing to determine what documents should be prepared. But the truth is, with the assistance of an elder law attorney it’s quite simple.