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People may know what a living will is, but here is the definition from the American Bar Association. "A living will is your written expression of how you want to be treated in certain medical circumstances. Depending on state law, this document may permit you to...

I ran across this article, "Celebrity Wills & Odd Requests," first published on 7/18/2018 online at The Society of Will Writers. I thought it was a great way to demonstrate that every estate plan and will is unique. And that is as it should be. Enjoy.    "Let's...

I am sometimes asked how long an individual has to file probate after the death of a loved one here in Cincinnati. Good question. Before I answer, however, let's talk about what probate is and who must go through probate.    The American Bar Association defines it as...

If your beneficiaries include any who are Gen Z, you'll want to read the following article. It has some good information for your consideration. "If you intend for your assets to benefit multiple generations, including family members in Gen Z, you may wish to...

Do you remember this PSA in Cincinnati from the 1960s into the 1980s that asked, "Do you know where your children are?" It was often parodied and was featured in Time Magazine's Top 10 PSA announcements article. It was successful at drawing attention to parents'...

If you're a collector of anything, does your spouse share your enthusiasm or tolerate it? And perhaps more importantly, if your collection is worth a significant amount, have you included it in your estate plans? Whatever you might collect, stamps, vintage cars, or...

Is your family what is called a blended family? Second marriages with children from the first marriage and perhaps children from the second or third marriage? If that is the case, as a parent, your responsibility to protect everyone is even greater and, frankly, a...

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...