Indiana Injury and Family Lawyer Blog

Financial institutions have tightened their verification and authentication procedures following several well-publicized fraud incidents between 2024 and 2025. These policy shifts now influence how personal representatives, surviving spouses, and agents under powers of attorney access accounts after a customer dies. Indiana families may notice that tasks which once required a simple set of documents now…

Digital estate audits have become one of the most critical developments in estate planning in 2025. Families now generate value in ways that traditional documents never contemplated, and many do not realize how much of their wealth exists online. Artificial intelligence tools, subscription platforms, cloud storage systems, cryptocurrency, and monetized digital content have created a…

Indiana recently updated its probate code, and those changes took effect on July 1, 2025. The amendments refine how wills are interpreted, how estates are administered, and how courts handle filings and closing procedures. These updates modernize estate administration across the state, giving families clearer direction and streamlining several technical requirements. If you already have…

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that highlights how disputes can unfold when families manage supervised estates. In Daniel L. Stephan v. Douglas Stephan, et al., the court explained what happens when heirs disagree over property control and how courts oversee the personal representative’s actions. The ruling shows that even straightforward estate…

A recent crash right across the state line took the life of an Indiana motorcyclist. A vehicle crossed the center line on a rural road and collided head-on with the motorcycle. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving family and friends in grief and financial distress. If you are faced with a similar…

A landmark decision from the Indiana Supreme Court outlines how medical malpractice victims may recover maximum compensation when more than one provider contributes to an injury. In Abbas v. Neter‑Nu, the court upheld a jury verdict in favor of the patient but clarified how prejudgment interest and liability caps apply when multiple healthcare professionals share…

If you lost a loved one or suffered injuries in a crash caused by someone who disregarded a stop sign, you may have legal options under Indiana law. Earlier this month in Elkhart County, two people were killed and two others injured when a vehicle entered the intersection of County Roads 40 and 17 without…

Several people were injured on July 6, 2025, when a JB Hunt semi-truck collided with multiple vehicles and overturned on I-65 near Lowell, Indiana. The crash shut down both directions of the interstate, causing significant delays during a busy travel weekend. If you were involved in a crash like this one and suffered injuries, contact…

If you want to make sure your property goes to the right people when you die, you have two primary estate planning tools to choose from: a will or a trust. Each serves a different purpose and offers its own benefits. Deciding which one is right for you depends on your goals, your family situation,…

If you pass away without a valid will in Indiana, state law decides who inherits your property—regardless of your personal wishes. This is called intestate succession. Without a will, your loved ones may face confusion, delays, and even legal disputes. You lose the ability to choose who receives your assets, who manages your affairs, and…