Creating a succession plan ensures a business's long-term stability and continuity. It ensures a smooth transition of leadership and operations when key individuals depart or retire. Crafting a well-thought-out succession plan requires careful consideration of many...
Experienced, Compassionate Representation.
Lake County Estate Planning Legal Blog
Who benefits most from having a trust?
Building an estate plan means outlining what will become of your assets, your business and all other important items when you pass away. Writing a will can accomplish many of the most important estate planning tasks, but having a trust ensures that your estate plan is...
How to solve business conflicts and avoid future disputes
When you run a business, disagreements and differing priorities can lead to serious conflict. As a leader, it is important to develop ways to resolve disputes. Furthermore, you can make changes to your business and its contracts to help prevent future issues. Common...
The risks of handling a property dispute yourself
Serious property disputes can arise for both commercial and residential landowners. When a neighbor literally oversteps the boundaries by violating fence laws or overseeing a potentially damaging project, you should carefully consider how best to proceed. Notifying...
6 traits you want to have in a business partner
Getting a business launched has been a longtime goal. Of course, you understand that many people like yourself cannot do this alone. This is why you need to seek a business partner who shares your goals and excitement. But those are not the only characteristics you...
Setting up a pet trust can protect your pets after your death
Living in Ohio, you’ve always had the space to have the pets you wanted. You have a dog that you love, raised award-winning horses and have many animals that rely on you. Today, you’re thinking about what might happen to your pets if you pass away. While you believe...
3 reasons landlords can evict tenants under Ohio law
Unless you have a verbal agreement, as the landlord, your lease and state law limit your rights regarding the rental property. You will likely have to give your tenant notice anytime you need to enter unless there is a true emergency. There are also only a handful of...
Do you need a living will declaration in your estate plan?
No one likes to imagine something unpleasant happening to themselves or to family members. However, considering possible issues that might arise is important for people who have responsibilities to others in a legal, social or financial sense. Estate planning involves...
3 steps to resolve a business contract dispute
Every contract that you execute has an impact on your business. When you hire a new employee or find a new vendor, that could be a major opportunity for your business. However, you could find yourself in a scenario where the other party to a contract fails to meet...
How do you solve a dispute about your property’s boundary?
Maybe you've always had a friendly relationship with your neighbors, or perhaps the most interaction you've had involved waving at one another from your driveways. Regardless of your existing relationship with the people whose property abuts your own, things will...