Reaching the legal drinking age can be an exciting time for many young people in Ohio. You may have patiently waited until you turned 21 so you could go out with your friends, take out your ID and order an alcoholic beverage. You may have some older friends who have...
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Are owners liable for injuries their dog’s cause?
Dogs offer joy, companionship, and so much more to their human owners. In turn, dog owners are expected to conduct themselves responsibly when it comes to their pets. Along with treating the animal in a kind manner and ensuring its basic needs are met, dog owners are...
What is a generation-skipping trust?
As its name implies, a generation-skipping trust is one that you establish for the ultimate benefit of your grandchildren, thereby bypassing your children. This may prove an advantageous strategy for you if one of your children has demonstrated that (s)he does not...
How can an OVI conviction impact your employment?
An OVI conviction can result in numerous penalties, including a jail or prison sentence, payment of high fines and court costs, possible suspension of your driver’s license, and an almost guaranteed rise in your auto insurance rates. What you may not have considered,...
Should you update your estate plan now?
As an Ohio resident, it is important to finish your estate plan in good time. It should comply with state law. It should also reflect your life at its most current moment. In order to achieve this, you must keep your estate plan updated. But when is it a good time to...
Auto accidents and financial health
Many people focus on their physical and emotional well-being in the aftermath of a car crash. However, you need to take your financial health into consideration as well if you were seriously hurt in an accident. There are many ways in which these collisions change the...
Powers of attorney offer peace of mind before issues arise
You may have enjoyed both a successful career and good health as you near the age for retirement. However, no one knows what the future holds. If you are starting to think about estate planning tools, be sure to include powers of attorney. POA for healthcare A power...
Benefits of creating a revocable living trust
There are many reasons people planning for their estate would create a trust. While the most common of those reasons is the protection of assets, a revocable living trust also provides several other benefits. Many of these perks you may not have considered. But first,...
Marital dissolution vs divorce
When a couple decides to end a marriage, there are a few options available to bring an end to the relationship. Two of these are divorce and marital dissolution. Before choosing which path to pursue, couples should understand what the differences are so they can make...
What must you do as an estate administrator?
When you become the administrator of a decedent’s probate estate, you assume responsibility for taking the estate through the probate process and distributing its remaining assets to the decedent’s heirs thereafter. The American Bar Association explains, however, that...