Complete Your Will, Discuss Estate Planning – 3rd Annual “Will Day” Event

3rd Annual “Will Day” Event In Montgomery Ohio Is 4/25/19 Meghan Donnellon Hyden will once again be holding a Will Day on Thursday April 25, 2019. This is our 3rd Annual Will Day and this is the perfect time to update or implement your estate...

How Do I Work With An Estate Planning Lawyer?

Embarking on an estate plan can be daunting. But it doesn’t need to be if you have a trusted attorney in your corner. Hopefully, your estate planning lawyer has worked on estate plans comparable to the one you are proposing to build. That’s why it’s...

How Does The State Manage Your Assets When There’s No Will?

A surprising number of young people with and without children have no Last Will and Testament. The consequences of foregoing this essential document are often misunderstood. You want to avoid dying intestate, which means passing away without a Will or Trust in place. Each state...

How Can You Decide Who Should Help With Your Will?

When considering the possibilities for planning your Will or Trust, you can consult many professionals besides an attorney. Some people in your business and personal networks can recommend the right specialists. Often, these referrals can lead to shortcuts in work because some professionals can cooperate and...

What Is A Fiduciary and What Is Their Role?

A fiduciary is an entity or a person that holds assets or information for you. The entity may be a corporation, or a credit union, or a bank. The fiduciary acts as your agent-in-trust. As the customer (or member or stockholder), you are the principal,...

Do I Need a Will If I Have An Estate Plan?

You may have a robust estate plan in place. Your assets are designated for transfer, and your retirement accounts are all earmarked for different beneficiaries. But what about a Will or trust? Do you need one if you already have an estate plan? The answer is...

Before Traveling, Make Sure Your Estate Plans Are In Order

Each time we go on vacation, being away from home is a small reminder of our mortality. As much as we want to avoid this realization, there is a distinct possibility we may not return from our travels. Security issues, crime threats, medical concerns, or...

What Do I Need In Order To Create a Will and Estate Plan?

You’ve taken the prudent step of working on your estate plans. Congratulations! You protect your children by organizing your affairs and preparing for your first Cincinnati estate planning attorney. Believe it or not, that was the hard part. But how can you prepare for this first...

A Last Will and Testament is Not a Living Will

Many people working on their estate documentation are unfamiliar with the terms Last Will and Testament and Living Will. Such legal mechanisms may get much lip service but aren’t often discussed at length. These two types of Wills are distinct and govern very different situations. Last Will...

What We Can Learn from Prince and Aretha Franklin Regarding Wills and Trusts

Q: Aside from being iconic, powerhouse musicians, what did Prince and Aretha Franklin have in common? A: Neither artist had a valid Will or Trust. It’s widely known that Prince, the famous Minneapolis singer and songwriter, passed away without a valid Will or Trust. Writing...

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