Paul Kellogg – Attorney at Law The most critical reason why people should hire experienced trusts and estates lawyers for their estate planning is that it’s the only way you can make sure that you understand what you’re getting or what you already have. The estate tax...
Estate Planning
6 Steps to Take When Someone Dies
If you have been named as the executor of your deceased family member or friend’s estate, it is important for you to understand your duties and obligations. While every situation varies, there are some basic steps you should take to begin the process of settling your...
ESTATE PLANNING CINCINNATI: 5 Top Estate Tax Planning Facts for 2019
Life and the law can change fast. If it has been more than 3 years since you had your estate plan reviewed, we would encourage you to call our office at to schedule a free estate plan review to make sure your plan, and the...
Navigating the New Parent Paperwork, Part I of IV: Essential Identification
Becoming a parent is a significant life event that opens up new vistas of happiness and sleeplessness. The goal of this four-part article is to provide a general overview and resources to new parents on how to navigate the government, estate planning, and insurance...
Navigating the New Parent Paperwork, Part IV of IV: Credit Freezes
Becoming a parent is a significant life event that opens up new vistas of happiness and sleeplessness. The goal of this four-part article is to provide a general overview and resources to new parents on how to navigate the government, estate planning, and insurance...
Navigating the New Parent Paperwork, Part III of IV: Estate Planning
Becoming a parent is a significant life event that opens up new vistas of happiness and sleeplessness. The goal of this four-part article is to provide a general overview and resources to new parents on how to navigate the government, estate planning, and insurance...
Estate Planning Cincinnati: A trust often preferable to POD/TOD accounts
When it comes to avoiding probate, naming beneficiaries under payable-on-death (POD) or transferable-on-death (TOD) account may seem to be a simple solution to avoid the need to set up a living trust. Unfortunately, POD and TOD accounts can complicate your family’s...
Estate Planning For Millennials
Being wealthy or old is not a requirement for creating an estate plan. If you are a Millennial, and you haven’t started estate planning, here’s how to get started. Why Millennials Should Begin Estate Planning Now Most people start thinking about estate planning upon...
ESTATE PLANNING CINCINNATI: WHY A TRUST IS EASIER TO SETTLE THAN GOING THROUGH PROBATE
When you die, the executor of your will or the trustee of your trust has the duty to pay any outstanding debts of your estate. The procedure of paying debts of the estate differs based on whether a trust or will was used. The main benefit of a living trust is probate...
Estate Planning Cincinnati: Estate Planning for Your Pets
For many of us pets are not property, but members of the family. Unfortunately, for the longest time the law treated pets as property and anyone who provided for their pets in their estate plan was considered a little crazy. My how have things have changed. Ohio...
