Imagine that you buy your best friend a birthday cake, but before you hand it to her, the bakers each take a slice of their own for their efforts. You’re left with little more than a sliver standing in your plate. For far too many American families, that is exactly what inheritance looks like. “The… Read More »
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Communication Is the Key to Effective Advance Planning
In the campaign to encourage more Americans to engage in advance planning for their retirement years and eventual passing, there is particular emphasis on the plans themselves — the paperwork, the computer files, the manila folders with color-coded tabs, etc. Wills, living wills, advance directives, trusts… these are the nuts and bolts of an estate… Read More »
Mediation Can Play an Important Role in Ohio Elder Law
Mediation is increasingly popular in today’s litigation. Nobody likes a fight. After all, by the time lawsuits make their way to court, they’ve often become messy, emotional, and expensive. Mediation sidesteps some of that frustration by focusing on less formal, less combative means of conflict resolution. People usually talk about mediation in the context of… Read More »
Wife Reveals Robin Williams’ Dementia in Emotional “View” Appearance
For decades, Whoopi Goldberg joined Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in support of America’s homeless as part of HBO’s Comic Relief series. Together, they raised millions and established themselves as a comic trio, even as each of them commanded a standalone A-list career. So when Williams died as a result of suicide last year, it… Read More »