Your pet depends on you for food, shelter, medical care and companionship. If you die unexpectedly or become too ill to provide that care, you may worry about who will step in and whether they will understand your pet’s daily needs. Planning ahead helps ensure your...
Choosing a guardian for your minor children is one of the most emotionally challenging decisions parents face when creating a will. It is not uncommon for couples to struggle with this choice, debating the merits of different family members or friends. If you find...
Think about how much of your life now lives behind a password. Family photos may sit in the cloud, bills may arrive by email and social media accounts can hold years of conversations. After you die, those accounts do not simply disappear. Someone may need to sort...
If you die without a valid will in Ohio, you die “intestate.” Ohio then follows intestate succession, the legal order that determines who inherits property that must pass through probate court. The result may not match your wishes, especially if you have a blended...
If you own a home in Ohio, you need to think about what will happen to it after you pass away. Many homeowners do not know that a Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit gives them an easy way to pass property to their loved ones. However, this choice does not work...