Top Rated Merrillville, IN Estate Planning Lawyers

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Crown Point)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident and more

Bio: For over a decade, Michael has represented injured people and their families. He has settled their cases when appropriate and when necessary, taken their cases to trial. For his work in representing his clients, Michael was granted membership in t...

Rating: 9.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Schererville)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: It may be impossible to know exactly what life has in store for you, but it is possible to plan and prepare so your assets and the ones you love most are protected. Proper Estate Planning is about making sure the life and legacy you’ve built – and...

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Gary)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Education, Elder Law

Review: "Mr Fowler is a great lawyer. I did not know all the rights our children have at school. Finally have an IEP. He knows how to get things done. He represented us in a professional manner."

Rating: 7.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Schererville)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Tara help us to gain guardianship of our grandson due to our daughter's inability to care for her child. She is an excellent attorney and listened to our cause and spoke in depth with our daughter to insure this was in the best interest of our gra..."

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Crown Point)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: James W. Hortsman is the founding partner of James W. Hortsman Law Group, LLC, focusing primarily on general corporate matters including transactional, corporate governance and asset planning, estate planning, and family law matters. Mr. Hortsman ...

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Crown Point)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and more

Rating: 7.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Schererville)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Review: "Caleb did a wonderful job. Not only did he ensure that everything went smoothly, he also explained everything in great detail. He was thorough, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend him."

Rating: 8.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Crown Point)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: I did not always want to be a lawyer. My family is comprised of teachers and professors, so I followed in those footsteps. But soon after having my first child I was dragged through the courts in a highly contentious custody matter. Years of filin...

Rating: 6.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Crown Point)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianship and more

Rating: 6.9

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Call for a consultation(219) 587-5996

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Schererville)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Karl was born and raised in Lake County, Indiana. He attended college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he graduated in 1990 with a B.S. in business. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. After graduating from Miami University, h...

Rating: 8.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Crown Point)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Insurance, Litigation and more

Rating: 6.7

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Call for a consultation(219) 758-8541

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Estate Planning Attorney near Merrillville (Schererville)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

Bio: Amy K. Nowaczyk is a partner at O’Drobinak & Nowaczyk, PC in Schererville, Indiana. Her practice concentrates in estate and trust administration, estate planning, guardianship, elder law and Medicaid Planning. Amy received her Bachelor of Science ...

Rating: 6.7

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