Divorce rates continue to be high across the United States, and recent polls have shown that marital separation rates are increasing in 2020 due to coronavirus-related stresses. How many divorcees remarry? And, if and when they do, what does this mean for their estate planning?...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many more people are talking about risk management. How did our society fail to manage the risk of a virus? How did individuals fail to adapt to the scientific realities of the situation? Risk management is handled in...
If you are an entrepreneur going into business, a small business lawyer can advise you on a number of key decisions. One of the first decisions you will encounter is what type of business to form. You can incorporate, and have “Inc.” after your business...
When you buy a home, you deal with a category of expenses referred to as the closing costs. These are funds, additional to and separate from the down payment on the loan, that you pay at the time of settlement. Usually, these closing costs end...
In the terminology used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Self-employment tax refers only to the Social Security and Medicare taxes required from individuals who work for themselves. When a resident of the US works for an employer, that employer generally withholds pay that is...
The answer to this question varies from state to state. Each state has its own labor laws and its own set of considerations regarding pay and work hours. In Ohio, employers are not required to provide any kind of breaks for workers who are adults....
We have a bonafide pandemic on our hands. It’s the kind of contagion warned about in science fiction films and doomsday novels. It’s the stuff of dystopian narratives. And with that type of real-world malaise comes a mild panic. Maybe even a panic that is...
Donnellon, Donnellon, and Miller published a nine-point estate planning checklist, which is designed to assist you in addressing all of your estate planning needs. When you check off all of these line items, you can remind yourself of anything you still need to take care...
Estate planning can help ensure an accurate and friction-free distribution of your possessions. The person or institution you put in charge of administering your estate and carrying out your final wishes is called your executor. Making that choice is one of the most important decisions...
Setting up an LLC, or Limited Liability Company in Ohio is an easy and straightforward process. You can begin by filling out some necessary forms here: www.OhioBusinessCentral.gov. This is a great place to get started by registering your LLC business and reviewing forms and publications that...
