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  • Estate planning mistakes could affect you and your loved ones

    Estate planning mistakes could affect you and your loved ones

    If you do not have an estate plan already, it is in your interest to create one as soon as possible. The future is unpredictable, and it is prudent for every Ohio adult to have plans in place that will secure his or her financial interests in case the unexpected happens. In your efforts, however,…

  • Start estate planning with a few key elements

    Start estate planning with a few key elements

    Many Ohio residents want to create an estate plan, but it is common for them to feel uncertain about where to start. These feelings are understandable as there are many estate planning tools and options to choose from. Fortunately, this type of planning is an active process, which means that individuals will likely want to…

  • What qualities should an executor have?

    What qualities should an executor have?

    Creating an estate plan is a gift that could help a family feel more at ease with closing their loved one’s estate after his or her passing. These plans typically involve appointing someone to handle the probate process. This role is known as the executor, and the person who fills the position will have a…

  • Your blended family needs a strong estate plan

    Your blended family needs a strong estate plan

    Ohio families come in all shapes and sizes, and this means estate plans do, too. There is no cookie-cutter way to plan for the future, but it’s important to make sure you have what your family needs to feel confident and secure regarding asset protection, financial security and health care preferences. This is especially important…

  • No Matter How Old You Are, Estate Planning is Important

    No Matter How Old You Are, Estate Planning is Important

    You can’t take it all with you. We have all heard this saying, but do any of us even think about our possessions and what’ll happen to them after we are gone? Throughout our life, majority of us accumulate a lot of things: home, cars, life insurance, savings accounts, investments, personal possessions, furniture, etc. We…

  • Why one should hire an estate planning attorney

    Why one should hire an estate planning attorney

    Every adult citizen owning any type and size of property must be aware of estate planning and its importance. To put it simply, estate planning entails the process of inventorying, evaluating, taxing and transferring the property of a given individual to his heirs during his life or after the death while complying with pertaining federal…