Call 219-326-7070 to Schedule Your Free Consultation
Howes & Howes Law Firm
HONESTY • INTEGRITY • EXPERIENCE
CLICK TO CALL
  • Home
  • Areas of Practice
    • Family Law
      • Divorce
      • Paternity
      • Custody
      • Child Support
    • Criminal Law
      • Felony and Misdemeanor
      • DUI / OWI
      • Traffic Offenses
    • Estates and Probate
      • Estate Planning
      • Guardainships
      • Probate
      • Wills
    • Immigration Law
    • Bankruptcy
    • Landlord / Tenant
    • Small Claims
  • About
  • Request a Consultation
  • Contact

Wills

Wills

A will is a set of instructions that provide for the distribution of your assets upon your death. The prospect of dying is rarely an uplifting topic, so frequently people put off drafting a will and in some instances never draft one at all. This is unfortunate as a person who dies “intestate” without a valid will has no say in how their assets will be dispersed and Indiana law will determine how your possessions will be dispersed. Failing to draft a will will often cause additional hardship on your family. Shhould you wish to allow someone outside of your family or a family member that is not specified by Indiana statute to receive estate assets that will not be possible. A properly valid and executed will is necessary to provide for the distribution of your earthly assets after your death.

Hiring an attorney to draft your will is actually very affordable and changing a provision in your will is truly a very simple process. Simply put, you cannot afford not to have a will. You owe it to your family and loved ones to make your wishes clear and avoid infighting that sometimes occurs after the death of a family member or friend.

Commercial wills that are available on line or at certain retail outlets should be viewed with skepticism. They are frequently generically drafted and may not adhere to all the requirements necessary for will to be considered valid in Indiana. It only takes the failure of a single requirement for a will to be determined invalid and your final wishes rendered void and worthless. Seeking legal counsel from a licensed Indiana attorney is a prudent practice when reducing your final bequests to writing.

Contact Howes & Howes at 219-326-7070, email, or use the contact form provided on the site to set up your free consultation with an attorney today.

Request Your Consultation

Complete the Form
or Call 219-326-7070
Howes & Howes LLP Services all of Northwest Indiana, including the following counties and cities:
LaPorte County: LaPorte, Michigan City
Porter County: Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton
Starke County: Knox, Hamlet, North Judson

The content of this website is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. Contacting Howes & Howes LLP or any of its attorneys via e-mail or through his website does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Only by retaining the services of an attorney of Howes & Howes, LLP - is an attorney-client relationship formed.
Home | Contact | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
Howes & Howes Law Firm Copyright © 2023 All Rights Reserved