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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…
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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…
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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…
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Everything You Need To Know About Personal Injury Claims
If you or your loved one gets seriously injured, you can file a personal injury claim against the person or party responsible for the accident. A personal injury claim can help you receive compensation for the damages you incurred because of your or your loved one’s injury. Personal Injury Claims Aren’t Just Limited to Car…
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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…
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Tax Reform Legislation 2017: Changes in Tax Reforms
After nearly three decades, the government has passed a bill that affects the taxes that are paid by taxpayers. However, these legislations apply for the year 2018. Considerable changes have been made to individual income tax, gift and estate tax, and corporate tax. To keep you up-to-date with the recent changes made by the government…
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The Difference Between Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion
Taxes are a measure instilled by the government to redistribute wealth in a manner that ensures their own coffers do not get exhausted. When they acquire taxation, which may be through direct or indirect techniques, they ideally use these funds for provisions such as public goods (roads and street lights etc.) Tax can be an…
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When you might need an attorney for personal injury claims
If you have faced a work related illness or an injury, you might consider hiring an attorney to pursue with the case for workers compensation. Or if you are confused whether you need to hire an attorney to handle your case or if you can handle it yourself; we can help you decide. To begin…
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Why Hiring a Lawyer is Always a Great Idea
It is highly unlikely that you have not hired a lawyer before. You must have interacted with one during a property transaction or some other basic matter. People had started to believe that they do not need services of a lawyer all the time. Moreover, with the new ‘do-it-yourself’ trend, they tend to try and…
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2018 Hope for the Future Scholarship Winner
We are excited to announce the winner of the Wolterman Law Office Hope for the Future Scholarship: Zach Banks! Zach’s love for Ohio was evident in his essay and we were moved by his passion for making his community a better place. His essay creatively and thoughtfully explained Zach’s undeniable enthusiasm for service and community…
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