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4 Tips for Discussing Estate Planning With Your Family This Holiday Season
The holidays can also be an excellent time to discuss estate planning. With everyone you love gathered under one roof, the holidays provide the ideal opportunity to talk about planning.
Buyer Beware – DIY Estate Planning
If you’ve yet to create a plan, have DIY documents about which you aren’t sure, or have a plan created with another lawyer’s help that hasn’t been reviewed in more than a few years, meet with us as your Personal Family Lawyer®. We can ensure that your plan will work as intended if something should happen to you. Contact us today to learn more.
Four Critical Tasks to Complete Before Going on Vacation
You must have a legally sound and updated estate plan in place before taking your next trip.
ESTATE PLANNING FOR DRUG ADDICTED FAMILY MEMBER
In examining the current epidemic of addiction, many families encounter a child or other close relative addicted to drugs or alcohol. Estate planning with and for addicts can be emotionally taxing. You may not want to disown your relative; however, you must consider...
Implications of Divorce on Estate Planning
If you are in a position of being recently divorced or are in the process of ending a marriage you need an estate planning checklist for divorce. It is imperative to revisit your estate planning documents to avoid inadvertently giving a soon to be or former spouse...
As Your College Aged Children Come Home for the Holidays
TWO DOCUMENTS ALL COLLEGE KIDS NEED Power of Attorney and Living Will Once your son/daughter turns 18, seemingly simple tasks such as paying the tuition, dealing with health insurance, claiming them as dependents for tax purposes, and even transferring them money, can...
Must Do’s if you are in a Minor Accident
In an accident your cell phone will be an invaluable aid. If you are in a minor accident or “fender bender,” pull out your cell phone and take pictures of the following: 1. The scene; 2. The damage to both vehicles; 3. Their driver’s...
ESTATE PLANNING INVOLVING PETS
In Kentucky and Ohio, as well as other states, pets are considered personal property. To owners, pets are often best friends and companions. When preparing for the estate planning process we often think of assets in terms of wealth or real estate. In addition to these...