James Smyth

Crotty & Smyth is a law firm concentrating on matters of Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Executive Compensation, Profit Sharing & Stock Option Planning, Business Sales, Mergers, Acquisitions and Creditor Protection.

In 1979, Jim graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School and Graduate School of Business with a Masters in Business Admin. and a Juris Doctor degree, where he was Associate Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review.

Immediately following his academic career, Mr. Smyth was a Tax Specialist for Coopers & Lybrand, P.C., in Detroit, Michigan. This was followed by fourteen years of experience in corporate affairs and business ventures, where Jim’s focus included individual and business taxation, corporate formation, development and government compliance; business entity/asset sale and acquisition; and, contracts and employment.

Jim Smyth, MBA, JD, is a member of both the Indiana Bar and Michigan Bar. He is or has also been a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Renaissance Advisors, and Fortress Attorney Advisors. He practices estate planning in Carmel, Indiana, combining in each case his commitment to Christian and family values with zero estate tax alternatives and creditor protection. Jim conducts an extensive free consultation and comprehensive estate planning review, to ensure that his counsel will benefit the client and includes all appropriate alternatives. He welcomes and encourages an integrated team approach, involving appropriate coordination with the client’s insurer, investment advisor/financial planner, accountant and interested family members.

Jim finds it essential to be knowledgeable with respect to all aspects of estate planning, especially long term deferred income and retirement plan tax reduction strategies; tax protected asset growth; multi-generational trust and partnerships; deferred and non-deferred inter-generational income transfers; and, long-term creditor protection against divorce, disabilities and business reversals in future generations. Jim is also experienced with numerous attractive alternatives to conventional charitable giving.

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Law Firm of Crotty & Smith
11550 N. Meridian St., Suite 125
Carmel, IN 46032

Keith R. Lyman

Keith R. Lyman, J.D. C.F.P., graduated from Washburn University, School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, and is a member of the American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Probate, Trust, and Real Property section of the Indiana Bar Association, Terre Haute Bar Association, National Association of Estate Planners and Councils and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Mr. Lyman is licensed to practice law in both Indiana and Kansas and is also a certified financial planner, having received his designation through the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado.

Tonya J. Davidson Kincaid, J.D., graduated in May, 1997, from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, Cum Laude. Ms. Kincaid is licensed to practice in the state of Indiana, and is a member of the American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, and the Terre Haute Bar Association.

Analiza M. Butterman, Paralegal, received her undergraduate Bachelor of Science Paralegal Degree from Saint Mary of the Woods College in 1988. Ms. Butterman assists as a Paralegal in the areas of probate, guardianship, and estate planning, including living trusts.

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Law Offices of Keith R. Lyman
401 Ohio St., #10 Foulkes Sq.
Terre Haute, IN. 47808

John R. Price

American Living Trusts, Inc. was established to provide estate planning to American families at a reasonable cost. With the advent and growth of e-commerce, the American Living Trusts has gone on-line with American families who have estate planning needs, but who don't want to be charged high fees.

The Corporation was formed by professionals with decades of experience in estate planning.

The President of American Living Trusts, Inc. is John R. Price, who has worked with numerous families through the years to plan their estates. You can read about his views on probate and how a living trust can help avoid probate by clicking on Why Avoid Probate? He is the author of "America at the Crossroads" (Tyndale House, 1976). John served four years as Deputy State Treasurer of the State of Indiana.

American Living Trusts, Inc. makes available, on this web site, and through linked articles, solid, up-to-date information about estate planning. At American Living Trusts, Inc. we pay careful attention to our nation's estate tax system.

Without proper estate planning, a family with assets of $1,350,000 will find upon the death of the second spouse that the estate owes over $270,000 in estate taxes. With an "A-B Trust", as part of a comprehensive estate plan, federal estate taxes can be zero dollars. Therefore, a family with that level of assets can save over a quarter million dollars in estate taxes by investing less than $1,500 in estate planning documents through American Living Trusts, Inc.

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John Price & Associates
9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite150
Indianapolis, IN. 46240

Chistopher L. Lucas

Education:

B.S. Political Science/Accounting, Indiana State University (1984)
J.D. Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington (1987)

Educational Honors and Activities:

*  Dean's List, Indiana State University
*  Academic Achievement Award for Secured Transactions, Indiana University (1986)
*  Barrister, Brooks American Inn of Court No. 36 (1989-1993)

Legal Background:

* Partner, Bowers Harrison Kent & Miller, LLP (1999-present)
* Associate, Bowers Harrison Kent & Miller, LLP (1997-1998)
* Partner, Wright, Evans & Daly (1993-1997)
* Associate, Wright, Evans & Daly (1987-1992)
* Agent, Commonwealth Title Insurance
* Agent, National Attorney's Title Assurance Fund
* Agent, Ticor Title Insurance

Bar Admissions:

* Indiana Supreme Court
* United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana

Community and Governmental Involvement:

* Member, Evansville Bar Association - Real Estate Committee, Elder Law Committee, Probate Committee (Vice-Chairman, 1997)
* Member, Indiana State Bar Association - Probate, Trust and Real Property Section, Business Law Section, and Taxation Section
* Member, American Bar Association - Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and Business Law Section
* Member, Downtown Optimists
* Member, Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America (various Chapter offices)
* Leadership Evansville, Class of 1991
* River's Bend Playhouse, Board of Directors (1997-)
* City of Evansville, Department of Code Enforcement Hearing Officer
* YMCA Partners with Youth Campaign (1994-1997)
* Member, Indiana University Alumni Association

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Bowers, Harrison, Kent & Miller
Christopher L. Lucas
25 NW Riverside Drive
Evansville, IN. 47706-1287

Charles J. Heiny

Memberships:

Allen County Indiana State, and American Bar Associations; Indiana CPA Society; Fort Wayne Estate Planning Society; Taxation Section of Indiana Bar Association.

Education:

Indiana University, B.S. (Accounting Major, 1984), awarded with high distinction; Beta Alpha PSI; Indiana University School of Law, J.D. (1990), awarded with highest distinction.

History - Practice:

Charles J. Heiny began his legal practice in 1990. Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Heiny worked in Fort Wayne as a tax consultant for a national CPA firm.

Mr. Heiny concentrates his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, taxation, real estate planning and administration, and representation of physicians and medical groups.

Mr. Heiny serves as counsel to both large and small business clients. He has extensive experience in representing business clients in complex commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, as well as extensive experience in assisting clients with their other ongoing business legal needs.

In addition to business and corporate work, Mr. Heiny devotes a significant part of his practice to estate planning and administration, real estate law, tax law (including tax planning for business transactions and tax controversies). These practice areas fit naturally with Mr. Heiny's business and corporate practice and his training both in the law and accounting/business.

Mr. Heiny has served as a member of the Taxation Section of the Indiana CPA Society, on United Way Allocation Committees, as a member of the Board of the Anthony Wayne Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and as an advisor to a Junior Achievement Team. He presently serves as Chairman of the Probate Section of the Allen County Bar Association and on his church finance council.

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Haller & Colvin
444 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802