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Indiana Law requires that a settlor be over the age of 18 and be of sound mind. A trust must be described in writing and state what is included in the trust, name the trustee, name the beneficiaries, what each beneficiary will receive, and how the trust will be distributed.

A Indiana trust typically costs anywhere between $1,150 and $2,950. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500. For many families, this is a great option to get you fully covered and save some money while doing it.

A trust generally allows property to be distributed quickly and privately because property placed in a trust does not go through the court procedure known as probate. (Probate is the court-supervised process that distributes a person's property after they die).

Yes, you can write your own will and have it notarized in Indiana. However, notarization is not required for a will to be valid, as Indiana allows wills to become self-proving, affirming the validity through the signature of both the deceased and witnesses. This ensures that probate is faster and smoother after death.

Creating a living trust in Indiana is simple. There is no specific form required and your trust document must simply be clear in its terms. You sign the document in front of a notary and then fund the trust by placing ownership of assets in its name. A living trust provides many benefits that can be very appealing.

Transfer-On-Death (TOD) assets. Indiana residents can use a transfer-on-death form to name beneficiaries for vehicles, securities, and real estate to bypass probate. Cars, small boats, stocks, bonds, brokerage accounts, land, and houses all qualify.