It is hard to lose a loved one. While you are trying to cope with grief and other difficult emotions, a probate administration to address their legal and financial affairs can add additional stress and anxiety. A lengthy probate administration often keeps the feeling of grief fresh for longer periods of time. Our goal [...]
An often misunderstood but common estate planning tool that can appear in estate planning documents is the power of appointment. Not to be confused with a power of attorney (the document that allows you to delegate certain powers to an agent to act on your behalf while you are still living), a power of [...]
What is Probate? Probate is the legal process in which a deceased person's will is validated, their assets are identified, debts are paid off, and the remaining property is distributed to their beneficiaries. What is an Executor? An executor, also known as a personal representative in many states outside of Ohio, is responsible for [...]
We associate March with St. Patrick's Day and Irish traditions such as searching for four-leaf clovers, which are thought to bring good luck. One thing that parents should never leave to luck is providing for their minor children. Young parents work hard to create a wonderful life for their children and pass on wealth [...]
What? You didn't know that March 14 (3/14) is National Pi Day? We didn't either until recently, but now we know this celebratory day was established (you guessed it!) by a physicist (Larry Shaw) to recognize the mathematical constant (𝛑) whose first three digits are 3.14—probably as an excuse to devour lots of pie. [...]