Being selected as executor of a beloved family member’s will is seen by many as a great honor. However, the process can be fraught with personal repercussions if your actions - or inactions - cause something to go wrong with the estate. That means you can be held...
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What are common probate disputes?
When a loved one passes away, you may have concerns about their estate’s disbursement. If their will is not straightforward, it can lead to squabbles in probate court. Yet, by understanding the potential for disputes, you can do your part to prevent contentious and...
What is a Trust?
In simple terms a trust is three party arrangement between a Trustee, a Beneficiary and a Grantor, where one party holds property for the benefit of another party. The party who holds the property is the Trustee, and the party who benefits from the property being held...
What Estate Planning Documents Does Everyone Need?
Estate planning has been on a lot of people’s minds lately due to the uncertainty created by COVID 19. Although estate planning can be complicated it doesn’t have to be, especially if you are just getting started. That is why we recommend everyone should start off at...
Ohio Insurance Coverage Issues Present in a Loss of Income Claim When a Business Has a Known Exposure to COVID-19
Many businesses in Ohio are suffering from a loss of business income due to events relating to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Dozens of articles have been written about the insurance coverage issues present when a restaurant or other “Non-essential” business closes...
How to Build Your Trade Secrets Theft Case from Work (or Home) in a COVID-19 World
Let’s say you beefed up your cybersecurity protections and protocols with your employees now working from home. Kudos to you for being ahead of the curve. This has helped preserve the confidentiality of your trade secrets. But it has also alerted you to the...
What is the difference between an Executor and a Trustee?
When it comes to having your estate planning documents prepared, you will need to make a lot of decisions on who you believe is best suited to serve in different roles. Two important roles that are often confused are Executor and Trustee. This blog helps you understand the different roles of each.
The Need for Income Averaging after COVID-19
Income averaging was a tax break that assisted people with large income deviations up until 1986. After the 1986 Tax Reform Act, income averaging was eliminated for everyone except fishermen and farmers. In the shadow of a wrecked economy and record unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I encourage everyone to reach out to their Senators and Representatives and ask that income averaging be reinstated to assist those people and businesses suffering income losses for tax year 2020.
Business Owners: Consider How Best to Protect Your Confidential Information in a COVID-19 World
For those without well-established virtual business practices, the fallout from the COVID-19 disease has been a real wake up call. Most states have enacted state-wide lockdowns and are looking to slow or halt interstate travel altogether. With employees increasingly...
When Non-Compete Agreements Fail in Ohio
While non-competition agreements are legal in Ohio, they are scrutinized carefully by the courts. Such restrictive covenants are lawful if the restraints are reasonably necessary to protect the employer’s legitimate business interests. Each covenant must be analyzed...