Services  provided by Knowles & Associatersd, LLC Comprehensive Estate Planning including:     -  Living Trusts    -  Wills    -  Testamentary Trusts    -  Powers of Attorney for Property    -  Appointment of Healthcare Representatives    -  Living Wills    -  Protecting assets through Business Formation     -  Protecting assets through Medicaid Planning   Estate and Trust Administration:     -   Probate/Representation of Executor, trustee and/or  Beneficiary     -   Counseling trustees with respect to the administration of trusts.     -  Counseling personal representatives with respect to the          Administration of probate estates.     -  Establishing guardianship of the person, or of the estate, or both.   Family Businesse Planning:     -  Coordination of business succession planning with the client's        underlying estate planning objectives     -   Family Partnerships     -   Buy-Sell Agreements     -   Shareholder Agreements     -   Asset Freezes        Tax Planning and Return Preparation including:      -Federal Estate Tax issues      -State Inheritance Tax issues      -Fiduciary Income Tax issues   In addition to Estate Planning (which is frequently a very complex subject that does not always lend itself to simple explanation) the firm engages in:       Related litigation, (appeals as well as trials) including other              alternative       dispute resolution methods such as mediation, with emphasis on:           - Breach of fiduciary duty issues           - Will and or Trust interpretation issues           - Inheritance Tax controversies           - Federal Estate Tax controversies            - Indiana Estate Tax controversies           - Litigation of claims           - Will contests           - Objections to accountings           - Breach of contract issues           - Other disputes       A wide variety of Elder Lawissues   Out-of-State Assistance    Our firm has established ties with lawyers who practice in other popular retirement states.   OUR COMMITTMENT TO SERVE YOU The aim of each member of the law firm is to help you accomplish your estate planning or administration goals and to take the mystery out of the process.  Your documents will be explained in straightforward language you and your family can understand.  We will assist you with the steps to transfer your assets into your trust, if you so desire. Our knowledgeable staff with more than 50 years combined experience has helped people ease the burden on family members left behind.  If you take advantage of these services, your loved ones will be relieved of needless fees and government interference in the administration and transfer of your assets. More importantly, you will have peace of mind knowing that your loved ones, friends or charitable interests are protected.   OUR QUALIFICATION TO SERVE YOU The firm has experienced lawyers, legal assistantsand support personnel trained in the complex areas of trust, probate and tax law. The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers has certified that the firm has been recognized for high professional legal standards and ethics with the AV rating. The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register is limited to only the most distinguished law practices; those that have achieved the AV® rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.  the "A" Signifies The Highest Level of  Legal Ability, While The "V" Denotes "Very High" Adherence To the professional standards of conduct, ethics, realiability and diligence.