Will or trust? How Ohio families decide
What each one does, what probate really involves, and the questions that point most families toward a trust-based plan.
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Practical articles on estate planning, settling an estate or trust, and the questions families ask most, written by Attorney Max W. Thomas.
What to do when a loved one dies: the first 30 days
A plain-English checklist for the first weeks, including what to do right away and what to hold off on.
Coming soonNamed successor trustee? Here’s what comes next
Your first steps, the notices Ohio law requires, and why “no court” doesn’t mean “no rules.”
Coming soonFunding your trust: the step most people skip
Why a signed trust can still leave your family in probate, and how to retitle your home and accounts.
Coming soonPlanning for a child with a disability
Special needs trusts, protecting SSI and Medicaid, and what changes legally when your child turns 18.
Coming soonI have an LLC. Do I need an operating agreement?
Why many small business owners don’t have one, what an S-corp election does and doesn’t do, and how it fits your estate plan.
Coming soonArticles are general information, not legal advice, and reading them does not create an attorney–client relationship. First posts are in progress — check back soon.
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