Three Estate Planning Documents to Create When Your Child Turns 18

power of attorney for 18-year-old

Once your child reaches the age of 18 the state considers your child to be an adult with the legal right to govern their own life. While your child is a minor you are entitled to access your child’s medical Read More …

Planning Your Estate? Don’t Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good.

When to start estate planning

There are many unknowns when planning an estate, but you can’t let the uncertainties get in the way of creating any kind of plan. Having an imperfect plan is usually better than having no plan at all. When many of Read More …

What is the CSRA? Preserve Additional Assets with Medicaid Planning.

Medicaid Planning Attorney in Cleveland

Medicaid is a joint program of the federal and state governments that can cover the nursing home costs of individuals who meet its strict financial requirements.      Single Person Medicaid Qualifications: A single person may qualify for Medicaid only Read More …

What to Do and Not Do with Your Estate Planning Documents

What to Do With Estate Planning Documents

Creating and executing estate planning documents is just the first step. Once you have completed the documents, you need to know what to do with them. All estate plans should include, at minimum, two important planning instruments: a durable power Read More …

How to Assist Aging Parents During the Pandemic

Helping Aging Parents During COVID19

If your parents are getting on in years, you may be helping them with their finances and other matters, such as medical visits and shopping. You may live close by and be able to visit weekly or more often. Or Read More …

Estate Planning Is Even More Important for Unmarried Couples

Estate Planning Single Couples

What do millennial and aging couples have in common?  Trends are showing that more older couples are choosing to stay unmarried, despite being in long-term committed relationships. Most married couples understand the importance of estate planning to transfer assets and Read More …

Understanding the Different Types of Power of Attorney in Ohio: 4 Main Types of POA

Power of Attorney Document

A power of attorney is a very important estate planning tool.  Power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which you give someone else the authority to act on your behalf and most states will accept powers of attorney Read More …