As you get older, it is necessary to undertake some estate planning responsibilities. When you think of an estate plan, you probably think of a will, trust or beneficiary designations on your life insurance or retirement accounts. However, a crucial aspect of...
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Month: April 2018
Estate mistakes to avoid
With any legal issue, knowing what not avoid is often just as important as knowing what you need to do. That may be especially true when it comes to estate planning. Here are some potential mistakes you want to avoid when you’re working out your own estate plans:...
Common types of financial abuse and scams against the elderly
One of the last things you would want to happen to an aging parent is for them to be targets of a scammer or unscrupulous person in a position of trust. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common for senior citizens in Ohio and elsewhere. According to the National...
Who is on your divorce team?
Divorce — just like marriage — isn’t something you can do alone. There are a lot of emotional, financial and legal steps surrounding a divorce. That’s why many experts recommend that people going through a divorce have a support team to help. Who do you need on your...
Don’t let creditors harass you after bankruptcy
When you file for bankruptcy, the first thing your attorney will probably tell you is to refer all of your creditors to the office. That’s one headache you shouldn’t have anymore. This is why it can be so confusing and frustrating when a creditor pops up again after...
Man wins the battle for new sentence hearing, but loses the war
It’s definitely a case of “winning the battle but losing the war,” for a convicted sexual offender in Ohio. The man, a former attorney, was convicted in 2014 of several sexual offenses, many involving former clients. He was convicted of a total of nine charges,...