Blog

Saying “I Love You” With Your Estate Plan

While saying the words “I love you” is indeed romantic, you should know that putting together a well-crafted estate plan is a concrete way to care for your family in the long run. This is because doing so will help prevent your surviving family members from scrambling to figure out what to do next while…

Angry About Your Property Tax Increase? Here’s The 411

The Franklin County Board of Revisions (BOR) hears formal complaints on property valuations and disputes on the Rental Registration fees that may have been charged to selected properties. Complaints are accepted from the end of November through the end of March, 2019. Filing a complaint allows property owners to schedule a hearing before the Board…

What to Do When Your Doctor Says to “Get Your Affairs in Order”

Five words no one ever wants to hear from their doctor: “Get your affairs in order.” Unfortunately, 58 percent of Americans do not have a will or trust, and it often requires a chronic disease or terminal illness diagnosis, or other life-changing event to prompt the estate planning process. Call us at  (614) 429-1053 to discuss completing…

Planning Your Summer Vacation? 5 Things to Consider Now

In many states, winter is starting to thaw and flowers are beginning to bud. This can only mean one thing: summer vacation planning season is here. As vacation planning kicks into high gear, here are a few important things to add to your vacation readiness checklist. Guardian nomination If it’s just you and a spouse…

Wills vs. Trusts: In Plain English

Everyone has heard of wills and trusts. Most articles written on these topics, however, often presume that everyone knows the basics of these important documents. But, in reality, many of us don’t – and with good reason – as they’re rooted in complicated, centuries-old law. Let’s face it, if you’re not an estate planning attorney,…

Estate Planning for Newlyweds

Newlyweds have a lot on their plate. With all the pre and post wedding activities and acclimatizing to married life, it’s no wonder that estate planning is often a low priority for newlyweds. Marriage signifies a major life event, which requires the creating of a new estate plan, or updates to an existing one. We…

How to Avoid Probate in Ohio

Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s estate is properly distributed to heirs and designated beneficiaries and potentially any debt owed to creditors is paid off. In general, property that goes through probate is either distributed to the decedent’s last will and testament, or if there is none, then according to Ohio…

Estate Planning for Millennials: Why Do It?

Most millennials don’t want to think about what happens after they die. When you are caught up in the present, death seems improbable or even impossible. Saying millennials need an estate plan sounds much more complicated than it is. Really, an estate plan just outlines a course of action for your inevitable future. Questions to…

Pet Trusts: Taking Care of the Forgotten Family

Whether as a friendly companion or a fully-fledged family member, pets have become an important component to many households. It’s a wonder then, why estate plans often overlook pets. Planning for an animal care is like planning for dependent children. As such, trusts are seen to be superior to wills as they can bypass the…

Change with the Times: Estate Planning For the Digital Age

  Estate planning provides for the transfer of your assets through a will or a trust. These traditional estate planning documents do not specifically mention digital assets, despite the fact that almost everyone now has at least some digital assets. This traditional estate plan formula has worked for decades to transfer the assets of a…
keyboard_arrow_up