The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) reports that more than 300,000 car accidents took place in the state in 2015, the most recent year for which data has been published. While some of these accidents are relatively minor, sadly, many others result in very serious injuries. If you have been injured in a…

Have you created your Estate Plan? Have all of your Estate Planning goals been met? The following checklist of objectives is designed to help you create or update your Estate Plan. Your Estate Plan can be designed to: Avoid estate taxes. Avoid probate costs. Provide for children by a prior marriage. Provide for a…

Allie came into our lives when I was studying for the Ohio bar exam. Some may have doubted our wisdom in getting a puppy during such a stressful time, but having her around proved to be such a blessing. And, I did pass the bar exam on the first try! After all of us…

Following a person’s death the local Probate Court will appoint an Executor to handle all of the legal matters for the estate. The person named in the decedent’s Will usually is appointed by the Court. Generally an Executor should be willing to serve, have experience with basic financial and legal matters, be organized and…