Ohio investors might want to think about estate planning as a lifetime plan for wealth management and for educating their children and grandchildren about finances. Thinking about estate planning across a lifetime rather than simply at the end of one's life allows for...
Estate Planning
Living trusts allow for simpler transfer of assets
Probate is the legal process by which an Ohio court supervises the distribution of the estate of a deceased person. Typically, the court will appoint the executor named in the will to gather information about assets and liabilities, pay outstanding debts from the...
Tips for creating an educational trust
Some Ohio seniors may want to set up an educational trust to provide for their grandchildren. A trust does have some advantages over a 529 savings plan. For example, a 529 savings plan can affect a person's financial aid eligibility, and it limits the contribution of...
First steps in the probate process
When a person in Ohio dies before planning their estate, the surviving family members usually have to go through probate court in order to settle the estate. The family member who is chosen to act as the estate's personal representative will have to apply for the...
Using trusts for spendthrift children
In some Ohio families, an adult child may not be good at handling finances. This may leave the parents concerned about their child squandering the assets that they leave. It is possible to pass assets to an adult child in a manner that will prevent the mishandling of...
Intimidated by the estate planning process? 4 reasons not to be
When people think about estate plans, they have a tendency to get a little uncomfortable, which is not unusual. After all, it can be difficult to think about what you want to happen in the event of death, and creating an effective estate plan can be quite complicated....
