Westerville Ohio Legal Blog
Benefits of estate planning for business owners
Ohio business owners should explore how estate planning can benefit them and their businesses. Estate plans can detail how a business is to be continued or disposed of after the owner passes away or becomes incapacitated. They can also ensure that anyone taking over...
Understanding the three basic approaches to estate planning
Many people in Ohio think they do not need an estate plan when they do not have extensive financial assets to protect, but the truth is that everyone needs some form of estate plan because of family impact. There are three basic approaches to establishing an effective...
The benefits of creating a living trust
Ohio residents with assets to their name should start thinking about estate planning, even if they don't own anything of a particularly high value. When a person dies, a probate court typically oversees the distribution of the assets. This process can take years to...
Tips for setting up an estate plan
The first step for people in Ohio who are creating an estate plan might be make a list of all assets. A person who has dependents should take steps to ensure they are cared for as a will can be used to appoint a guardian for minor children. People might also want to...
When life changes mean estate plan changes
Certain life changes, such as a divorce or the birth of a child, can prompt a change in a person's estate plan. Despite this, people in Ohio and other parts of the country frequently fail to update their estate plan for these and other types of life changes....
What are special needs trusts?
Estate planning involves extra considerations when you are the parent of a child with special needs. If you are not careful when creating your estate plan, you risk having the assets you leave behind disqualify your child from receiving certain need-based government...
What to do when an estate administrator goes rogue
Estate administrators in Ohio and elsewhere have a fiduciary responsibility to the beneficiaries of the estates that they oversee. If an administrator fails to act in a beneficiary's best interest, it may be possible to have that person removed from his or her...
Selling estate property is not as easy as it seems
Selling parts of a deceased person's estate in Ohio is not as simple as just putting it on the market. There are certain requirements and things that must happen first. It is only once these occur that the property can be sold. The most important thing when it comes...
Why you should plan your own funeral
Many aspects of life require planning ahead; some aspects of death do, too. Estate planning is a way to safeguard your legacy and take care of loved ones after you are gone. However, you may have overlooked one important aspect of estate planning: pre-arranging your...
How can I avoid financial scams targeting the elderly?
It is sad but true; financial scam artists target the elderly, often focusing their efforts on those experiencing cognitive decline due to dementia. This abuse can come from other family members, nursing home staff, or strangers that misrepresent themselves to seniors...
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