10 Jul Safety Deposit Box Pitfalls

Many think putting their estate planning documents into a safety deposit box is a wise decision. But in many states, such as Ohio, if an individual is the only person named as the owner of a safety deposit box, then no one else is able...

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08 Jul Intestate Succession

What would happen to all your things and money if you died tomorrow? If you already have a Will set up, you know what will happen to all your money and personal property (called “assets”) after you pass. However, what if you had no Will...

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24 Jun Protecting Your Digital Assets

Creating an Estate Plan has turned into a more intricate task with the age of technology. Today, people have large quantities of digital assets that all need to be included in an Estate Plan. A digital asset can be an individual’s Facebook account, files on...

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28 Mar OHIO LEGACY TRUST ACT

On March 27, 2013 the new Ohio Legacy Trust Act took effect in Ohio.  This Act provides for a new type of trust, which allows for asset protection within Ohio.  Unlike a normal revocable trust, an Ohio Legacy Trust shields assets from creditors as long...

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25 Mar Estate Planning For Your Pets

What Will Happen To My Pet When I Die? You don’t have an Estate Plan (No Will) or you have a Will but have not specifically provided for your Pet: Who decides what happens to my Pet? The Probate Judge? Most likely, your horse will be...

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17 Oct National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 17-23, 2011

National Estate Planning Awareness Week,  October 17-23, 2011  Jacqueline Ferris MacLaren, Esq. of  MacLaren Law LLC announces today that she is joining her colleagues in a public relations campaign to showcase National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 17-23, 2011. According to a 2010 industry trends survey of estate...

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