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Our team is growing!

The personnel department has been busy the past few months hiring three new employees in our administrative staff and probate departments. We now have a total staff of 13. Except for adding another attorney, we are finished with our hiring “blitz,” and now we will...

Fred has left the building

Since the beginning of the year, our office has partnered with App Architecture (App) and RL Fender Construction (Fender) to design and build an addition to our building that would add new offices, a new conference room, and a new 900 square-foot storage space to...

Is your will or trust moving to Florida?

A common misconception is that a Will, Trust, or Power of Attorney that is prepared in one state will have the same effectiveness and powers in a different state. This is simply not true. All states are not created equal when it comes to death and disability planning....

Can’t Find Your Original Will?

Original documents are just as important as ever in today’s digital age...some would argue even more so now with the onslaught of ways to manipulate or alter original documents.    The probate court will accept only an original when the time comes to probate a will....

Is a “Simple Will” really all you need?

We frequently have clients tell us that they don’t understand why they need to fill out our estate analysis checklist and have a meeting with us when all they need is a simple will. In fact, when we survey our estate planning clients, one of the main reasons why they...

Funeral Cost Assistance Is Available

Due to the number of estate administrations we handle in probate courts all over Ohio, we interact with funeral homes on an almost daily basis. Funeral costs can often create a tremendous financial burden for loved ones and the decedent's estate. Help is now on the...

4 Must-Have Documents for a Peaceful Retirement

Retirement. Does that word give you peace? For some, that word causes a sense of fear because many men and women are not prepared for the next chapter in their lives. Fear not, for the "peace of mind makers" at Roberson Law are here to provide the help you need....

Estate Planning Considerations for Florida Snowbirds

Many of you may be seasonal residents in Florida or another warmer state. In fact, due to COVID-19, some of you who don't normally leave Ohio in the winter may be considering flying south for the winter. With many people working and schooling from home, the options...