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The rule of thumb when it comes to updating  your will and estate planning documents is to review it yearly. However, we get caught up in our busy lives that we often forget or are unable to find time. A will is a very important legal document that protects important assets such as your family.  Keeping…

Parents with a new baby have lots of new responsibilities including always being able to provide a home for their children and making sure their needs are met. These new responsibilities also include having a plan for who you would want to care for your children in the event of your death.  Creating a will is…

Ohio still recognizes a statute that protects both husbands and wives regarding an interest in real estate where a spouse does not hold title to the property (only one spouse signed their name on the deed). An example is when Tom and Mary, a married couple, own title to one plot of land. However, Tom…

Contrary to common belief, if a person dies without a will or trust, the government will not take their assets. Depending on the state and its laws, the assets will follow a “formula” where they would be distributed to their parents, children, siblings, or others. Besides the distribution of the estate, there are other issues…

Anyone can experience issues with wills, including celebrities. Amy Winehouse died without a valid will expressing how to distribute her $6.7 million estate. The court decided that her assets would go to her parents who were her closest living relatives at the time of her death. Many people assume a will is not needed because…