A Hard Pill to Swallow

Lawyers are often the bearers of bad news, and as the saying goes, “The lawyer is the messenger who gets shot.” Unfortunately, our lawyers are often shot when telling stressed-out caregivers that their terminally ill parents or spouses’ nursing home care is not...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Don’t Do Anything!

In the wake of the death of a loved one, many people’s gut reaction is to act quickly and start the process of “getting things done.” It is understandable to want to get the “business” side of death wrapped up quickly; it feels like a needed step to tackle the uneasy...

Roberson Law Partner Sole Recipient of Law Award

Attorney Kristina Rainer was the sole recipient of the 2024 Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award that is given to only one attorney in the Dayton community every year.  See the video produced about her service contributions and the press release about...

Estate Planning with Beneficiary Designations

Many of our clients add beneficiaries to their financial accounts so that the accounts will be directly distributed to the beneficiaries when the clients die. While beneficiary designations can be a cheap and easy way to avoid probate, there are pitfalls to this...