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An effort to avoid probate at all costs can go awry. There are so many people who say, “I don’t want any part of probate. I’ve heard all of the horror stories.” What is the main way that clients [...]

You need to be careful if there is a vacant home that is part of an probate administration. There are a lot of risks with a vacant home because nobody is living there to keep an eye on things. [...]

There are some out of state considerations for estate planning and probate. Let’s dive into these.   If the person you desire to have as your executor of your estate is not a resident of [...]

Estate planning in divorce? A divorce is a very stressful time. People are always told to be sure to ask your attorney about this, and also about that. It can all be very confusing and [...]

Is probate really that bad? Let’s unpack this question. I have met a lot of clients who say, “We definitely want to avoid probate. That’s just too time consuming and expensive.” This is not [...]

Have you thought about estate planning for your car? If not, you probably should. Ohio law allows you to designate a Transfer on Death Beneficiary (TOD) on an automobile title. This is just like [...]

It’s summer after all. It’s time for some new memories to be made at the family vacation homes. The vacation home is one of those assets that really needs some special consideration. Usually [...]

Transfer on Death Designation Affidavits are very popular estate planning tools. The basic idea is simple. When a person dies owning real estate, the deceased owner can name a person to inherit [...]

Choosing the executor should not be an overlooked aspect of the estate planning process. I prefer clients that clients have made this decision before they meet with me. Here are some [...]

What should you do to get organized for estate planning? Make a list of all of your accounts and account numbers. This includes checking, savings, retirement, and brokerage accounts. You should [...]