Estate taxes are often a worry for those trying to settle an estate. However, they generally only apply to a limited number of situations. The Ohio Department of Taxation explains the state estate tax ended for most estates. Most estates also will not have to pay...
Year: 2022
Payback trusts and non-payback trusts
If you are preparing to set up an estate plan for a loved one with special needs, you have different options. It is vital to go over the unique details of your circumstances and your disabled loved one's situation in order to identify the most sensible solution that...
How can you deal with the stress of managing probate?
Soon after a family member or a close friend dies, you may begin the probate process. If you are an executor, then you have a duty to deal with this person's estate and assets. These tasks leave you feeling overwhelmed because of the reaction of the deceased's family...
Your responsibilities as the executor of an estate
As the executor of an estate, you are responsible for managing the affairs of a testator, i.e., someone who made a will, following his or her death. Most people know that this involves distributing the testator's assets to heirs according to directions provided in...
What are solar easements?
Solar power represents one of the many ways homeowners have access to renewable energy. Once you have a solar system it makes sense to want to catch as much of the sun's rays as possible. There exist protections at the state and municipal level that help with this. It...

