Estate Planning

Younger people tend to put off planning their estates, thinking that this is something they will need to think about only when they were older. However, there are many good reasons for all adults to have an estate plan at any age. For parents who have young children,...

Many of our readers may have heard that trusts help a family avoid probate. This is true in that property held in Ohio trusts do not go through the normal estate administration process. Indeed, trusts are extremely powerful estate planning tools that can withstand...

While we would like to think that we are going to stay healthy forever, it is important to prepare for worst-case scenarios. For many people, one of these scenarios is no longer being able to make decisions for themselves due to incapacitation. Many medical...

Many residents of the Cincinnati area and the surrounding Southern Ohio communities may not think much about protecting their legacy from creditors. After all, people who are seriously thinking about how they are going to leave their property to their loved ones are...

In Ohio, after losing a loved one, thinking about how to move forward can be difficult. It is emotionally, personally and financially taxing to think about. This is true with all aspects of the aftermath including probate of the person’s will. With probate, the will...

Losing a loved one is never easy. And while you’re dealing with the emotional blow that’s been dealt to you, it can be overwhelming to think about the logistical issues that have to be taken care of, such as taking care of your loved one’s estate. After all, a lot of...

A person who is named the executor of a will in Ohio may be chosen simply because they are a close family member of the person who is drafting the will. It may be something that they want to do for the family members in order to help them, but many executors are not...

After an automobile accident, a victim in the greater Dayton and Cincinnati areas will no doubt first and foremost want to settle their personal injury claim. No doubt they will feel a great deal of relief after they have signed the agreements, especially if there is...

Death is not something that young people usually think about in Ohio. It is something that they may know is going to happen, but it is also something that they hope is not going to happen for a long time. Their focus is usually on their current lives. This is...

There are many people in Butler County and the rest of Southern Ohio who make their living in agriculture. Those who own farming acres and other agricultural property and equipment, like other average Ohioans, usually want to hand their fortunes to their loved ones...