by Nancy A. Roberson | Dec 10, 2013
One of the most frequent questions that we get asked at our office is whether or not a surviving spouse or beneficiaries are personally responsible for paying the outstanding debts of a decedent after his or her death. A typical question is, “What if my wife...
by Nancy A. Roberson | Oct 24, 2013
Have you heard the saying that planning for death is about one notch above getting a colonoscopy on a person’s to do list? Most people who call our office for estate planning advice assume that getting a Will is the most important activity when doing estate...
by Nancy A. Roberson | Sep 19, 2013
Estate Planning, in simple terms, is the legal process that takes care of yourself and your property, both during your life and after your death. Estate planning is not synonymous with wealth planning. A common misconception is that you have to have a lot of money in...
by Nancy A. Roberson | Aug 13, 2013
If a Will has been drafted and executed properly by a qualified estate planning attorney, then the chances of heirs having an estate battle over an inheritance is minimized. However, even when a Will has been prepared and executed properly, sometimes...
by Nancy A. Roberson | Jul 23, 2013
Although Ohio law does not limit the age of a Power of Attorney (POA), financial institutions often enforce their own rules about this document. Unfortunately, because Ohio has no law requiring any business to accept a Power of Attorney, some banks, financial...
