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I ran across this article online, and it reminded me of a situation I occasionally encounter while working with clients with children. Some clients treat their children equally when it comes to asset distribution. Others, however, aren't so sure, and sometimes we talk...

A living will is a document that lets you decide whether or not to be kept on artificial life support. This kind of document wasn't needed or even thought of until the early 1950s when physicians developed techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and then...

This post is about what makes the "best estate planning attorney in Cincinnati, OH." That's an interesting question, and my guess is, ask 100 people, and you'll get a mixed bag of what they consider to be "best" when it comes to estate planning attorneys here in...

I pulled the following segments from an article I found online, "5 Celebrities Who Died Without a Will", written by Elissa Suh for PolicyGenius and published on 12/8/21. While most of us don't have an estate worth millions, what happened following the deaths of Prince...

The following article, "Four Strategies for Leaving Assets to Your Heirs," written by Indrika Arnold and published by Kiplinger on 2/8/23, resonated with me because it is an excellent example that each client's estate plan should be customized to that individual's...

Everyone should have a will and probably a trust if they want to avoid probate. But if you have minor children, it is your job to ensure they are cared for if something happens to you. Establishing a trust plan for your children is one way to do that. Here are some...

What is the difference between a good estate planning attorney and a great estate planning attorney? From my office here in Oakley, and in my opinion, only, I'd list three factors that can account for the difference between the two. First, this discussion presumes...

While estate planning, including wills and trusts, are not just for the rich and famous, their affairs often make headlines when they die intestate (as Prince did) or have questionable documents, as Lisa Marie Presley's apparently were. The following...

Estate planning is, in my opinion, all about doing what’s right for your loved ones. And planning for your children’s future is an important part of that. Who will care for them if something happens to you and they are under 18? The following article provides some...