We have moved! Our Louisville location has moved to 661 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 200, Louisville KY 40222
Most people have debt of some kind, and often have questions about what happens to their debt if they die, particularly if they die without a will. It is natural not to want to pass on the burden of your debt to your surviving family members or loved ones. The simplest way to avoid this [...]
An estate plan requires time and effort. But there are common mistakes that people make with their plans that upsets their existing estate plan. Leaving gifts and not changing their will People may use their wills to leave cash gifts to relatives or friends. However, many times that gift was already made after the will [...]
Many people think that estate planning is only for older and/or wealthy people, but this is not the case. Everyone can benefit from an estate plan. Young people tend not to think about the end of their lives too much if they are healthy. If they are not healthy, their need to plan probably drives [...]
Are you worried about what’s going to happen to your assets once you’re gone and they’ve been passed on to your loved ones? If so, take comfort knowing that this is a common concern amongst estate planners. These individuals often fear that the lifetime of wealth that they’ve worked hard to build will be squandered [...]
In this day and age, there are many things happening around the world that can make people hesitant about planning for the future. But when it comes to taking care of your loved ones after you are no longer here, there should be no question about making a plan that they will be able to [...]
Most people reading this blog post would know that Medicaid is a program run jointly by the federal and state governments and it is the largest source of healthcare coverage in the country. Per federal law, states must cover certain groups of people who are known as mandatory eligibility groups. In addition, states may cover [...]
It may not be a topic that people in Kentucky like to think about, but it is important that people plan for what will happen after their deaths. It is one of the few guarantees in life and it is important that people have a plan in place to distribute their property and assets to [...]
Our elderly parents have a lot of pride in being able to take care of themselves. Unfortunately, sometimes our elderly parents reach a point where mentally they cannot make good decisions regarding their personal care and/or financial affairs. For example, they may no longer be able to handle their banking or could even be taken [...]
Many articles about estate planning promote using trusts as a way to help property escape the time-consuming and costly probate process. When property is owned by the trust, it does not become part of a person's estate when they die, and so it skips probate. By contrast, a will instructs the court and executor how [...]
No matter how carefully we prepare for the unexpected, life has a way of throwing challenges our way as we age. A sudden need for an expensive medical procedure or the cost of long-term care in a nursing home can quickly put a strain on vital financial resources. For many seniors, the fear of draining [...]
Louisville Location:
661 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 200
Louisville KY 40222
Phone: 502-581-1111
Fax: 502-895-8988
Hours – 8:30-5:00 M-F
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941 Lehman Avenue, Suite 101
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-467-0002
Fax: 502-895-8988
Hours – By appointment only
Shepherdsville Location:
162 S. Buckman Street
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: 502-955-1005
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