Indiana Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys
Last updated on August 21, 2026
When contemplating estate planning, many families have the same set of questions: what documents are really necessary, what process makes things easiest for their loved ones, and how to avoid probate. All of the possibilities can seem overwhelming without a trusted advisor to help you work through the details.
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP helps families throughout central Indiana navigate their options to build an estate plan that fulfills their goals.
Estate and Trust Planning
Estate planning is more than just document preparation. Our job is to listen to your needs and thoroughly explain your options to build an estate plan that honors your wishes and in which you can be confident. Our work in this area typically includes:
- Last Wills and Testament: This is the foundational estate planning document used to reflect your wishes and protect your children.
- Revocable trusts. This tool is often used in more complex planning or to keep your estate private and outside the public probate process.
- General Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Directive. These documents make sure you have a plan in place for both health care and financial decisions if you are ever unable to make these decisions yourself.
- Transfer on Death Designations. These tools can help you transfer real estate, financial accounts, and business interests and avoid probate.
Probate and Estate Administration
Finalizing a loved one’s estate is a significant responsibility, particularly if you were named personal representative or trustee. We guide fiduciaries on the efficient administration of estates and trusts so your final affairs are handled in a straightforward manner as you intended.
Our work frequently includes administering probate estates in Indiana courts, facilitating the transfer of farmland and other business interests, and assisting with the administration of trusts.
Will Contests and Estate Litigation
Our litigation team is well-versed in Indiana’s probate and trust codes and routinely represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate litigation matters. Whether the dispute involves the validity of a Will, the personal representative’s management of the estate, or any other aspect of Indiana probate law, our team can advise you of your options.
Get in Touch
When you’re ready to plan for your family’s future or settle a loved one’s estate, we’re here to help.
Call our office at 317-269-2509 or contact us online to schedule your consultation.