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Revocable Living Trusts

A revocable living trust is created for the purpose of avoiding probate proceedings. Revocable living trusts remain in the control of the trustor during their entire life and can be canceled (revoked)...

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Why hire an estate planning attorney?

This article focuses on the considerations a person should take into account when deciding whether to hire an estate planning attorney to draft a will. Whether hiring an attorney is the right approach...

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Ohio Health Care Power of Attorney

In Ohio, if you would like to designate someone else to make important medical decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated, the form you will need to file is the Ohio Health Care Power o...

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The Rights of Trust Beneficiaries

Trust beneficiaries have certain rights under the law, including the right to written reports of the administration of the trust and accountings of the trust from the trustee. Read on for more inform...

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Guardianship Provisions

Ensuring that your children are well cared-for in the event of your death is usually the very first provision of a simple will. This 'guardianship provision' requires specific language to ensure that ...

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How to Avoid Probate

Probate is an expensive and long court proceeding in which a will is reviewed, made public and determined to be valid or invalid. While probate should ideally last no longer than four to six months, r...

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How To Give Property to Children Before Death

You don't have to wait until you pass away to give your wealth to your family. In fact, in the case of large estates, it is frequently in your best interests to take advantage of the gift tax exemptio...

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What are do-it-yourself wills?

Do-it-yourself wills consist of several fill-in-the-blank forms. Some cover all bases and are easy to understand while others are confusing and missing important information. Because of this, it's imp...

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Estate Taxes & Irrevocable Trusts

Estate tax is applied to any estate worth more than a set annual amount. One way to avoid excessive estate taxes is through an irrevocable trust. Wealth placed into an irrevocable trust is not conside...

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Pennsylvania Probate: The Basics

When a Pennsylvania resident dies, their property and assets (collectively known as the'estate') are subject to Pennsylvania probate laws that dictate their collection and distribution....

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Ohio Probate: The Basics

Ohio probate law is the set of rules that regulate the distribution of a deceased person's estate (assets and property) in the state of Ohio....

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Georgia Probate: The Basics

Aside from being an emotional process, the death of a loved one can carry legal ramifications as well. In Georgia, the collection and distribution of a decedent's possessions and property (collectivel...