When a loved one dies, the profound sense of loss can overwhelm you. It’s important to take time to heal. You should step back from your job duties and household responsibilities. It’s essential to maintain a connection with family and friends. And if...
The circumstances related to receiving an inheritance can make for a stressful time for family members. This is only compounded by the sometimes confusing details of the will and all the related legal processes. Fortunately, the law has put mechanisms in place to...
When a person dies and their estate is in probate, the court must often identify their next of kin to award them their inheritance. But who qualifies? The term next of kin usually means a person’s closest living relatives, such as their spouse or children, but the...
Ohio recognizes two separate documents which deal with emergency medical care. One is the Living Will and the second is the Health Care Power of Attorney. The first is very different from the document commonly known as a last will and testament. It is a document...
Writing a will isn’t always the most-pleasant item on your to-do list. Many of us avoid estate planning when possible. In fact, a survey by AARP noted that 2 out of 5 Americans over 45 do not have a will. Still, making a simple will doesn’t have to be...
A living will is a document which gives advance instructions to medical personnel and others regarding your end of life medical issues. A Health Care Power of Attorney is a document which allows another person to make that decision. It is a wise choice to have both in...
