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May 30, 2025
Special Needs Estate Planning: Ensuring a Secure Future for Your Loved One
Estate planning protects family and assets, but for those with a loved one with special needs, it must also preserve government benefits.
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May 30, 2025
Navigating Interest Income in 1031 Exchanges: Strategic Considerations for Tax Deferral
As investors increasingly use Section 1031 exchanges to defer taxes, interest income on exchange proceeds requires careful review.
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May 30, 2025
When Grandparents Step In: Legal Options for Visitation and/or Custody in Ohio – Part 1
In this first installment of a three part series, we will address the companionship or visitation rights of grandparents.
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May 29, 2025
Ohio Court Holds Non-Disclosure of Sewer Assessment Fraudulent in Real Estate Sale
Bockelman v. Griffin reinforces that fraudulent concealment or non-disclosure can override Ohio’s real estate rule of “Caveat Emptor”.
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May 16, 2025
Combining Membership Interest Purchase Agreements & 1031 Exchanges to Maximize Tax Efficiency in Real Estate Deals
Combining MIPAs with 1031 exchanges lets investors defer taxes, cut costs, and boost flexibility when acquiring LLCs.
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May 13, 2025
Reconciled But Risky: Can the $15 Million Exemption Make It Through Congress?
On May 12, House Republicans unveiled a tax bill to extend Trump-era cuts, including a permanent $15 million estate and gift tax exemption.
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May 12, 2025
Senate Bill 38 Challenges Judicial Control Over Food Injury Claims
Senator Bill DeMora introduced Senate Bill 38 to let juries decide liability in food injury cases, not judges.
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May 9, 2025
No Direction: What Liam Payne’s Estate Teaches Us About Dying Without a Will
Liam Payne’s sudden and tragic death shocked the world, but what followed should concern anyone without an estate plan
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May 8, 2025
Ohio Courts Reinforce Arbitration Provisions Despite Conflict, Missing Signatures and Litigation
Ohio courts are making it increasingly clear that if your contract includes an arbitration clause, you should expect to be held to it.
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May 2, 2025
Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce: What’s the Difference?
In Ohio, contested and uncontested divorces both end in termination of the marriage, but differ in how that outcome is reached.
