As our country continues to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that people take the time to actively manage the effects of the pandemic on both their personal and business finances. Americans should consider to take steps now, to...
The $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, enacted and signed on Friday, March 27, 2020, would see payments, either by direct deposit or actual check, go to millions of Americans. The one-time payments include $1,200 per adult, $2,400 per couple, and $500 per...
We are closely following the news about Coronavirus and a second burst of the traditional flu that is affecting people in our community. We deeply understand the anxiety and hardships that the current Coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak is causing to everyone in our...
We typically tell our clients that the best times to revisit or reconsider their estate planning documents are at significant stages of their lives (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth, or death). Additionally, we encourage our clients to review their estate planning...
Since the rise of smartphones, people have started to reduce the number of phone calls that they make and increasingly rely on text messages in order to communicate. It is far easier and faster to send a quick text message than make an entire phone call. The benefit...
Raising children is expensive. These expenses get even more complicated when you and the other parent are no longer together. Whether you are the parent that is receiving child support or the one paying it, there are going to be additional expenses that need to be...
In 2007, real estate mogul Leona Helmsley left a fortune of $12 million to her Maltese, Trouble. As part of his will, Michael Jackson set aside $2 million for his pet chimp, Bubbles. And, in a move that dwarfs even those gifts, in 1992 Countess Carlotta Liebenstein...
Divorce produces a myriad of changes and challenges from both an emotional and financial standpoint. It will impact you, your family, your lifestyle, and your future financial goals. It is important to be financially sound in your decision making before, during, and...
For many families, a pet may be loved like a child or a sibling. However, Ohio divorce law does not provide for any specific protections for that pet. Your beloved cat, dog, or parakeet may be treated by a Judge the same way as a couch, lawn mower, or any other...
Divorce and bankruptcy are both areas that can be emotionally charged subjects for a person who is experiencing either one individually. Conflicts often arise when a person is simultaneously going through a divorce and bankruptcy, and a myriad of issues can arise...