Individuals who are unable to effectively manage their needs or their own property and financial affairs need help. In legal terms, they are referred to as “incompetent.” If appropriate planning hasn’t been done in advance and Powers of Attorney haven’t been signed allowing someone else to step in and help, then a guardianship needs to be put into place. Contact Legacy Law Group to learn more about this process.
A guardianship is a legal arrangement where a person is given legal authority over the person and/or the property of an incompetent person (either a minor or an adult). A guardianship is established through the local probate court. Our experienced guardianship attorneys can guide you through the process of establishing a guardianship for another person when necessary.
Our guardianship services include:
Minor guardianships
Adult guardianships
Guardianship of the person
Guardianship of the estate
Limited guardianships
Emergency guardianships
Temporary guardianship
Work with Experienced Ohio Guardianship Attorneys
A knowledgeable guardianship attorney can make the process of seeking guardianship, as well as carrying out your duties as guardian, much easier. Contact Legacy Law Group to learn more about how we can help you with your guardianship needs.
Most people feel a sense of relief after signing their estate planning documents. The trust is in place, the assets are aligned, and the powers of attorney are signed. At that point, it’s common to think, “I already have a plan.” In our experie… Read More
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The Essential Guide for Making your Best Estate Plan in Ohio. The checklist walks you through the steps you need to address to have the plan that is right for you and your loved ones.
Put in its most simple terms, estate planning involves putting your affairs in order so as to maximize the benefits that your assets can provide to you during your life and to those you desire to benefit from it after your death. Estate pla… Read More
What Does a Proper Estate Plan Include?
A proper estate plan to provide for the needs of your family may include:
An adequate Will or Trust
A written agreement concerning the status of your assets
If you already have an estate plan, it should not be considered permanent. Conditions, as well as your desires, may change. Estate plans should be reviewed at least every two-three years but, additionally, any important change in your life demands… Read More
What Happens if You Don't Have a Will or Trust?
If you do not have a Will or a Trust and have not used other probate-avoiding techniques, upon your death your assets will pass according to the laws of the state which has jurisdiction over your assets. The “state plan” may not provide for th… Read More
What Other Probate Avoiding Techniques Are There In Addition to Living Trusts?
The following methods are often used to avoid probate: joint tenancy title, community property title, bank account trusts, pay on death accounts, life insurance proceeds, retirement proceeds (IRA’S, TSA’S, 401K’s, etc.), retirement pla… Read More
What Should I Bring to My First Meeting?
People often ask what they should bring with them to their initial estate planning consultation (we call this “the Discovery Meeting”) with one of our attorneys.
As we discuss in Our Planning Process, the Discovery Meeting is our oppor… Read More
I Already Have an Estate Plan. Why Should I Think About Changing It?
We find that many people already have an estate plan, but it does not meet their current planning needs. They may have a Will that was prepared many, many years ago, or they may have a trust that prepared more recently, but those plans may not be… Read More
What Does an Estate Plan Cost?
As you might imagine, we get that question all the time. It is a difficult question to answer because fees are determined by the type of plan we put together, and that is determined by your goals, objectives and asset mix. The planning fees can ra… Read More
How Much of an Estate Do I Need to Have In Order to Set Up a Trust?
There is no “bright line rule” for determining whether a person needs a trust as a part of their planning. The answer for any particular person will depend on their own planning needs and planning goals.