While it might be difficult to predict the twists and turns life may take, preparing for a multitude of possibilities may be another matter altogether. Having a strategy in place for certain scenarios could help ensure your wishes are preserved and help shift the...
Estate Planning & Probate
Estate planning could offer various benefits for new parents
While there may be few greater joys than welcoming a child into the family, such an occasion also comes with a great deal of responsibility. As a new parent, you may feel it vital to take steps to protect and provide for the needs of your child, and you may have...
Knowing when to revisit your estate planning goals
There may be numerous vital topics to address as you explore your available estate planning options and create a strategy that aligns with your wishes and needs. This process may help you address a variety of topics, and it could also help provide you with peace of...
Could not having an estate plan jeopardize your business?
Ohio entrepreneurs constantly have numerous responsibilities to address. As a result, it is easy to push important life matters outside the business to the side on occasion because the main focus is on business affairs. However, if you have not taken the time to...
The benefits of creating a living trust
Understandably, death can be a difficult thing to talk about, so many Ohio residents procrastinate when it comes to estate planning. Wills are probably the most common way loved ones can detail what to do with their property and assets in the event of death. However,...
Setting aside emotion is important during probate
The loss of a loved one affects each person differently. For instance, some may be very emotional while others approach the loss in a more logical sense, and neither is wrong. Sometimes, there are instances in which setting aside emotions when dealing with the passing...
How to start your long-term care planning journey
Though many Ohio residents may not want to think about it, the possibility that they could need long-term care in the future exists. Whether due to an injury-causing accident, cognitive decline in their elderly years or simply the difficulties that come with aging,...
Estate planning mistakes can be a burden on family
Certain situations in life can leave individuals feeling as if the floor has dropped out from beneath them. An event may occur in which they find themselves wishing they had prepared better, but instead, they are left with a pit in their stomach due to worry and...
Are you hesitating before becoming a loved one’s executor?
Thinking about the death of a loved one is difficult. Even if a family member is not sick or elderly, it can still be emotional to even consider life without someone you love. Still, there are times when it is appropriate to have these thoughts, particularly if a...
What types of trusts could help you create an estate plan?
Getting your affairs in order may not seem like a joyful task. However, you may still feel like the time has come to assess your assets and your wishes to determine how you would like your estate handled after your demise. In particular, you may consider how you could...