Nov 15, 2022 | Trusts & Probates
I often get questions about probate, the legal process that occurs after someone dies to administer their property and estate while also seeing that all expenses are paid. While it’s a common process, it seems to generate a lot of confusion. In an effort to provide... Read More
Sep 9, 2022 | Trusts & Probates
Have you thought about your end-of-life arrangements? Do you want a wake or church service, or a more unique or simpler ceremony? Are you considering cremation? Maybe you just want to assign someone you can trust to make these decisions for you? Traditionally, your... Read More
Jul 8, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trusts & Probates
Summer is finally here, a much welcomed and appreciated time for Ohioans who spend so many months couped up inside. While some stay to savor the sun over Lake Erie, others are off elsewhere to family cabins or cottages. These annual trips produce years of memories,... Read More
Mar 14, 2022 | Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trusts & Probates
The legal work involved in a typical divorce already can be draining for most individuals, but estate planning is an important piece that’s often forgotten in the typical separation process. A divorce changes your life, so it’s critical that those changes also are... Read More
Jun 29, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trusts & Probates
Clients are often concerned about making things as easy as possible for their kids or survivors when they pass. While this is understandable and important, their approach is sometimes misguided. I frequently get questions around Wills and Trusts and how to avoid... Read More
Aug 18, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trusts & Probates
You’ve successfully completed all of your important documents: your Last Will, Living Will, Power of Attorney and Trust. You’re feeling good and now you can rest easy until the end of your time, right? Maybe. A lot can change between now and ten, twenty or forty years... Read More
Jun 18, 2020 | Trusts & Probates
Are you looking forward to spending the summer in your Florida vacation home? Did you ever consider what would a happen with your out-of-state property if something happened to you? As people move around for work, school or recreation, they may come to purchase... Read More
Jan 31, 2019 | Trusts & Probates
I will admit that, living in sometimes frigid Cleveland, I am envious of those who have property out of state – especially in warmer climates like Florida or Arizona! However, having out of state property comes with challenges when the owner passes. Every county in... Read More
Nov 21, 2018 | Trusts & Probates
I am hoping that most of you reading this already have prepared (and signed) a Will, Power of Attorney and maybe even a Trust document. A question I always get from my clients is: now what do I do with these documents? If you are having the same questions, this... Read More
Nov 21, 2018 | Trusts & Probates
As an estate planning attorney, I find that there are many misconceptions about trusts. The biggest misconception is that trusts are only for the wealthy. This unfortunately is just not true and almost every single trust I have prepared are for reasons having... Read More
