Have you been meaning to finally get a will? Maybe it has been years since you even looked at your documents. Now is a good time to do so. Drum roll please, here are some common mistakes I have seen over the years:Not having a written plan. Not having a plan is...

Do you need a will but would prefer not to go downtown? McCarthy Law Office now has an office on the West Side for this very reason. We now offer a convenient location at 5600 Harrison Avenue, Suite 200 in addition to our existing location on Court Street.Whether you...

Revocable living trusts offer many benefits over wills, including asset management and probate avoidance. But even the best designed and drafted trust will fail unless it is properly funded. Once completed, the trust is just an empty vessel until it is filled with...

Do you need a will? Do you need a trust? What the heck is a trust? Most clients I meet with know they need a will. Most have heard of a trust. But most cannot really define a trust or define why a trust is or is not appropriate for their specific needs. So what is the...

An estate plan is more than just your will. More and more wealth is controlled by beneficiary designation. A will does not override or control assets that contain a beneficiary designation. Such assets may include:Real estate controlled by a Transfer on Death...

To dispel a common misperception, estate planning is not only for the wealthy. A basic estate plan is necessary for everyone, regardless of income or assets, because we all want to minimize costs, confusion, and stress for loved ones after a death. If you do not make...

1.    Stop. You must stay at the scene. You can move the cars to a safe place if necessary, but do not leave the area.2.    Check for injuries for you, your passengers, and other involved in the accident. If seriously injured, go straight...

Twitter. Gmail. Facebook. Snapchat. Dropbox. Itunes. You get the idea. So much of what we do is now online. Revised Code Section 1337.571 becomes effective this week and gives fiduciary power to access digital assets. When crafting your estate plan, consideration must...

I finally watched Manchester by the Sea last night. I will spare you my poor attempt to play Roger Ebert. It is not exactly uplifting but it is definitely worth watching and I thought it was very well done. Casey Affleck (playing Lee Chander) in particular was very...

The use of eminent domain to acquire commercial property impacts tenants as well as the owner/landlord of the property. Ohio uses the undivided-fee rule, which first values the property as a whole and then apportions the award to each property interest. This procedure...