If you own real estate, chances are you have unique needs when it comes to estate planning. Here’s the breakdown !Estate Planning is a plan that you put in place to make sure your assets transfer to your loved ones without Probate Court. If you have proper Estate Planning, there is no need for Probate Court. Some Questions to consider are, Will your loved ones encounter debt when settling your affairs? What about property tax payments on the Estate you pass down? How will your assets transfer to your loved ones? Estate Planning is an important part of planning for the future, no matter who you ..read more

There are a lot of careers people can pursue in the real estate field, some of those include real estate agent, real estate attorney and property manager. Though some of these are similar, there are differences between them, like the responsibilities and roles of real estate attorneys and realtors. Learning about these two roles can help you understand how I can help you pursue your real estate selling goals. Good Real Estate agents and Attorneys obviously have the knowledge of Ohio real estate laws and customs and I can guide you through simple real estate transactions, such as: Help our cli ..read more

This webpage will help Ohio residents understand assisted living, home care, and adult day care costs throughout the state. It also explores the payment options and financial assistance programs available to assist in caring for the elderly, be that in residential care or for aging in place at home. While, the programs outlined here are comprehensive of what is available from the state of Ohio, it is not comprehensive of what is available at a national level. In order to find the program that is most suitable for the situation, it is very important to consider all options. To easily search for ..read more

A power of attorney (POA) can be an important element of planning for your elderly parent’s future. It allows another person to take action on your parent’s behalf, ensuring bills get paid and medical decisions can be made in the unfortunate circumstance that your elderly parent is unable to do those things on their own or merely needs help with such tasks. Christina Jeter, Esq., of The Jeter Law Firm, PLLC, advises, “It always makes sense to have a power of attorney in place, regardless of any situation. It is better to be prepared than to have to scramble to think of what an elderly parent w ..read more

Ohio probate Courts and in particular, the Geauga County Probate Court, overhears legal issues and cases involving wills, the administration of estates, trusts, and legal matters involving guardianships. There are numerous forms that the court requires in order to file a case with the Probate Court. The Geauga County Clerk of Courts accepts court pleadings and forms in various cases. This clerk’s office does not accept pleadings or forms from the Probate Court. The probate court has its own clerk’s office. https://co.geauga.oh.us/commonpleas/Probate Clients seeking to file a case with the prob ..read more

If you’ve just been through a car accident, then we understand how traumatic that must’ve been. Whether you caused the accident or you were the victim, it doesn’t matter — you’ve undoubtedly suffered either physical, emotional, or financial damage as a result. However, no matter how frazzled or distraught you might be, the unfortunate reality is that you have a number of responsibilities to take care of in order to lessen potential expenses, whatever they may be. What To Do Immediately After An Accident? Get Your Story Straight If you’ve just been in a car accident, we get that you’re dazed ..read more

Plus Your Questions Answered The top issue that we see at our office is client’s not being able to locate their important legal documents. Our office offers a secure legal cloud document storage called Attorneys Vault. This service ensures our clients can keep organized and preserve their important documents and not lose money. If you do not secure your legal documents you can lose your rights. Take control of your money and your inheritance and ensure that your legal documents are secure today. Your Top Questions Answered: Do I need to file my Will with the County? No, you do not need to file ..read more

What Is Business Estate Planning? Why Is Estate Planning Important For Small Business Owners? These are the most commonly asked questions at our office. Business owners, as well as Small business owners, are not always aware that they need an estate plan for the succession of their company. If there isn’t a business estate plan in place, the Probate Court and the laws of your state will dictate how your assets will be transferred to loved ones. Our estate planning attorneys near you can discuss the impact of state laws, multiple beneficiaries, keeping a business in trust, in order to protect y ..read more

What Is Mediation In Law? Mediation is a process in which parties meet with a mediator who helps facilitates communication and settlement between parties to help them reach voluntary agreement. In Ohio, the law governing mediation is the Uniform Mediation Act under the Ohio Revised Code Chapter Ohio’s law governing mediation is called the Uniform Mediation Act (Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2710). Is There Divorce Mediation Near Me? There are mediation services offered at every Courthouse in Ohio. There are private mediators and mediations who work ..read more

What Does Notary Public Do? A notary public is a person that is appointed through a government agency to serve as a impartial witness to important legal documents. The must apply to become a notary, take a course and pass a test. What Notary Services Do You Provide? We provide notary services and notarized documents to all our clients. Our clients can setup an appointment to have their documents notarized by one of our notary publics. How Can A Notary Help Provide Protection To My Legal Document? A notary public acts as a witness and certifies the person signing the document is that actual per ..read more