1. If the tenant’s lips are moving, they are lying. Tenants will make up every excuse in the book as to why the rent was not paid or why the kitchen window is broken. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of these excuses are lies. You must be disciplined and train yourself to be impervious to tenants’ […]
Announcing the Formation of Griffith Law Group
After 18 years of practice with a downtown Indianapolis law firm, I am pleased to announce that I am launching the Griffith Law Group- my own law firm dedicated to serving the needs of solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, small to medium sized business, and business owners. I will also continue my work representing real estate investors, builders, […]
It’s A Boy!
I’d like to announce the birth of my son – Blake Matthew Vivo Griffith June 5, 2010 – 3:35 a.m. 7 lbs., 7 ounces 21.5 inches long Baby and mom are doing great. I’ll be in and out of the office next week. Thank you for all the love, support and messages of encouragement.
Congratulations Drew
We want to congratulate our own, Drew Strobel, who was admitted to the Indiana Bar in October 2011. Drew began his career at GRIFFITH LAW GROUP LLC as a law clerk in June 2010. We are pleased that Drew will be continuing his legal career as an associate attorney in our law firm. Drew’s practice […]
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Our Open House Was A Great Success
We would like to thank everyone who attended our Open House to celebrate the opening of our new offices. 777 Beachway Drive, Suite 102 Indianapolis, IN At 3:00 pm, we featured 10 business and professional development experts who presented a fast-paced, high energy discussion about personal and professional excellence. Then, at 5:00 pm, we had […]
Should Married Couples Own Property In a Trust
Trust-based planning became very popular in the 1980’s and 1990’s as estate planners- some being lawyers, some being insurance agents and some without any license at all- advertised trusts as the preferred way to plan an estate in order to avoid costly and frustrating probate court proceedings. You might have attended one of the 1,000’s […]
Do I Need a Living Will
What is a Living Will? A living will is a legal document that allows you to express your wishes to doctors, should you become physically or mentally incapacitated. It is the oldest form of an advance directive. A living will should not be confused with aliving trust—we will discuss living trusts in a later article. Living wills typically […]
Who Will Care for Your Children
It is no fun at all to contemplate your own death, but there is even less fun in considering who might care for your minor children should you pass on early. The reality is that anyone with young children should have a Last Will & Testament and that Will should contain provisions to appoint a […]
Living Trusts vs. Testamentary Trusts
Many of us have heard of a trust and have a general idea of how they work. This article is intended to give you an idea of how trusts can be used as estate planning tools. If you are unfamiliar with what a trust is, you may want to read this article first. A quick […]