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December 3, 2024
Strategies for Estate Planning Under TCJA The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 ushered in significant changes to federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions, offering unprecedented opportunities for tax-free wealth transfers. However, these elevated exemption levels are set to expire at […]
December 1, 2024
Criteria and Legal Steps for Land Claims The legal concepts of squatter’s rights and adverse possession can be both complex and unsettling for property owners. In Ohio, these laws can allow someone to claim ownership of another person’s property under certain conditions. What are Squatter’s Rights? […]
November 22, 2024
Protecting Your Digital Wealth for the Future In this wild AI-infused world we are now living in, people own more intangible assets than ever before, from online accounts and intellectual property to cryptocurrencies and social media profiles. Despite their increasing importance, digital assets are often neglected […]
November 10, 2024
Protecting Family Property From Partition Ownership disputes over real estate are common, particularly when property is co-owned by multiple parties. Whether it involves inherited farmland, a jointly owned residential property, or real estate held after a divorce, disagreements among co-owners can quickly escalate. Partition actions provide […]
October 9, 2024
Common Evidence for Contesting a Will Contesting a will is a complex legal process that involves challenging the validity of a will based on specific legal grounds. While emotions often run high during these disputes, courts require clear, compelling evidence to support any challenge to a […]
September 9, 2024
Estate Planning Across State Lines Multi-state inheritance can be complex due to different states’ varying laws and regulations governing asset transfer upon death. Each state has its own probate rules, tax structures, and restrictions on how property is distributed, which means an estate with assets across […]
September 2, 2024
Keeping the Farm in the Family Passing down a family farm involves unique challenges beyond typical estate planning due to the complexities of dividing land, assets, and management responsibilities among heirs who may have different interests and levels of involvement. Unlike estate planning, which primarily focuses […]
August 7, 2024
Key Steps for Secure Estate Planning Beneficiary designations allow individuals to name specific beneficiaries to receive certain assets directly upon death, bypassing the probate process and overriding any instructions in a will or trust. These designations are commonly used for various types of accounts and assets, […]
July 3, 2024
Agricultural Law in Ohio Agricultural law is fundamental for Ohio’s farming community. It deals with the legal issues surrounding crop and livestock production, food safety, land use, resource management, and environmental protection. It ensures that agricultural practices are sustainable, economically viable, and legally compliant. The 1980s […]