When making an estate plan, it is very natural to think of your most valuable assets first, at least from a financial perspective. Maybe you own stocks, bonds or other investments. Perhaps you have extensive savings. Maybe you need to figure out how you are going to...
To disinherit someone with your estate plan, it is best to take direct steps to do so. Parents are sometimes tempted just to leave a child out of the will, for example, evenly distributing all of their assets to that child's siblings. They believe this is enough to...
Outstanding debts still have to be paid during estate administration. This is a task that is often handled by the estate administrator. These debts will look different from one case to the next. Many people have credit card debt, for example, or outstanding car loans...
Many people delay estate planning because they believe they have plenty of time or assume their family will automatically inherit everything. Yet, if you die without an estate plan in Ohio, state law, not your personal wishes, determines who receives your property....
