Denise Bonk, Attorney at Law

06/02/2026

Today’s Tuesday’s tip deviates from the usual posts.

I share my thoughts on why I think estate planning is an outdated term.

I explore looking at estate planning in a different light. I like to call this your life essentials.

Enjoy the read! I’d love to hear if you think changing how we talk about estate planning would make you more likely to prepare your life essentials sooner rather than later.

An Opinion Piece

05/26/2026

Hoping everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! Here’s this week’s Tuesday tip!

It's more than filling in the blanks on a template

05/25/2026

For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue. — James A. Garfield

05/19/2026

You know what day it is 😉

What Is a Will and Why Do You Need One?

05/12/2026

Today’s Tuesday’s tip introduces you to pet trusts. All 50 states have provisions in their law to set one up.

See the link in comments section for a brief summary and statute citations for all the states.

Understanding Pet Trusts

05/06/2026

Tuesday's Tip is hot off the press. Enjoy!

Power of Attorney

05/02/2026

So proud of all my fellow Hoosiers that turned out to vote early! There was even a short line at my location! All things voting in Indianapolis can be found 👉

Learn when, where, and how to vote in Marion County. Explore your voting options, see what you need to bring with you, and get your questions answered.

04/30/2026

Yesterday afternoon I volunteered with Indybar at their free wills clinic. It was a great opportunity to help the community and I really enjoyed it.

If you or someone you know needs estate planning assistance but has limited resources, look into this program. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, rich or poor, married or single, we all should have a plan in place.

Who will carry out your wishes about financial & health care matters when you can no longer speak for yourself? Do you have provisions in place for minor children? Every person, regardless of age or assets, should have a voice.

04/29/2026

Today's Tuesday's Tip is the first in a two-part series of who has legal authority to make decisions for you when you become incapacitated. We start with health care representatives and advance directives. The bottom of the article has links to helpful resources.

Honestly, if nothing else, this crazy stormy spring weather in Indiana should be enough motivation to complete your estate planning!

Health Care Representatives and Advance Directives