Sarah Denise Everett

Sarah Denise Everett

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Litigation ... +4 more

Lockerbie Marketplace, 333 N. Alabama St., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney (healthcare and financial), Living Wills, Life Prolonging Declarations

25%
Probate 25%

Probate and Estate Administration, contested and uncontested; Supervised and Unsupervised

25%
Litigation 15%

I focus in the real estate area.

15%
Guardianship 10%

Contested and Uncontested. Adults and Minors.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 37 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1988

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Sarah Everett

Lockerbie Marketplace, 333 N. Alabama St., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN, 46204

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Sarah Denise Everett's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Estate Planning

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Huge weight off my shoulders

I'm a single mom of 3 almost-adult children. While attempting to set my own affairs in order and make sure my children were well provided for in an unplanned scenario, I went to Sarah for advice and she took care of everything I had and had not thought of. For a short visit to her office and a fee ...that's less than I pay for internet in 6 months, it was well worth the peace of mind it has afforded me. Sarah is a calm, warm, responsive, sympathetic person. I felt very comfortable discussing my wishes and concerns with her, and she provided plenty of insight into the legalese contained in the documents that will protect my children and their property should I be unable to. Highly recommend!

Posted by Lara | January 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Above and Beyond

I was referred to Sarah by a funeral home to help with issues concerning a cremation for a family member. I was so impressed by how quickly she attended to my needs. It was simply unbelievable. She went out of her way to get things done quickly and thoroughly. It was amazing. She drove out her way to... meet me to get paperwork, worked hard to get things done fast (I just had to smile when I saw emails after midnight, she meant business!), and communicated extremely well with me and my husband. From the first phone call to having my issue resolved it was less than 24 hours. I can't give her enough praise. In this busy world with so many obstacles in our way it was nice to have the personal touch. I knew she cared. I plan on hiring Sarah to do our estate planning.

Posted by Ron Elkins | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

We hired Ms. Everett to prepare our wills and an estate plan. We knew this was a very important thing to do, but like many people we kept putting it off. Ms. Everett made the whole process painless. She gave us easy-to-understand instructions for getting the information and documents to her necess...ary to prepare our wills, powers of attorney and health care representative documents. At her office she put us at ease with her friendly style and thoroughness. Ms. Everett listened to our concerns and came up with a plan and documents based on our individual circumstances. No cookie cutter approach here! We were impressed with Ms. Everett's level of experience, attention to detail and personal touch. Her fee was quite reasonable and there were no surprises. We will use Ms. Everett's services in the future and recommend her to our family and friends.

Posted by Wesley | June 08, 2015 | Estate Planning

Client Review for Sarah D. Everett

Prepared all final wills & declarations and assisted me in making decisions relevant to life ending issues. This included advising me in issues relevant to complicated family situations involving non biological family members. Sarah was patient, compassionate and a great communicator. She thoroughly... explained tax issues and other matters that allowed me to make the best decisions regarding my wishes. I highly recommend Sarah as an attorney with the integrity, knowledge, and experience one would want in preparation of such important legal documents.

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Steven Hofer

Probate lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I strongly endorse Sarah Everett. I worked with her for almost 16 years at UAW Legal Services Plans. Sarah was our in-house expert on probate, including guardianship and adoption. She handled numerous other matters as well."

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Yetunde Okunade

Wills and living wills lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Everett shows much kindness and professionalism towards her clients and colleagues. She has over 25 years of experience, and it definitely shows in the quality of her work. She is very detailed in all that she does. I highly recommend her to those who need her services in her areas of law."

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Julia Stevens

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Everett has shown professionalism and helpfulness in our professional relationship. I have referred cases to her with total confidence that she would handle the matter efficiently and that the client would be completely satisfied with her representation. It is a pleasure working with Ms. Everett in our legal community."

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Ronald Elkins

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Sarah for six years, sharing a caseload of wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions and real estate matters. I found her to be highly effective, personable and a hard worker on behalf of her clients. Sarah was always my "go to" attorney for sound advice and perspective when difficult situations arose. Her knowledge of the law in her practice areas is impeccable, but she also has the practical skills to cut to the chase and achieve desirable results for her clients in a timely manner. Whether the matter calls for drafting of effective legal documents or skilled advocacy in a court setting, I wholeheartedly endorse Sarah Everett as an attorney who always works skillfully and energetically for her clients."

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Pamela Day

Probate lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Excellent attorney and client advocate. Experienced in the areas of estate planning, Wills & Trusts, guardianship matters and Probate"

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George Simpson

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Sarah for several years early on in our legal careers and have maintained contact with her. I recommend her to anyone who needs sound estate planning, estate administration or representation in civil litigation, especially in the real estate area. Sarah is efficient, highly organized, results oriented, and very ethical. Thus, I without hesitation endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney/Owner, The Law Office of Sarah Everett

1988 - 2014

Senior Staff Attorney, UAW Legal Services

Associations

2014 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association - Estate Planning & Administration Section

Member

2014 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association - Real Estate & Land Use section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate Planning - Miller Trust

Proper planning for Medicaid eligibility.

Estate Planning

Estate Plan including a Minors' Trust and related protection for minor children.

Estate/Probate Administration

Successful administration of the estate.

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Education

1988

Indiana University Maurer School of Law

JD - Juris Doctorate

1985

Indiana University

BA - Political Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

Real Estate for the Estate Planning and Probate Attorney

Estate Planning and Probate Administration

1991

UAW Pre-retirement Meetings

Estate Planning

1990

UAW Pre-retirement Meetings

Estate Planning

Publications

2006

National Business Institute Seminar Real Estate for the Estate Planning and Probate Attorney

Languages

English

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