Areas of Practice
LOTTERY TRUSTS
Claiming your lottery winnings anonymously is fairly complicated. Very few lawyers know how handle this series of transactions. It involves multiple trusts, a new IRS employer identification number, banks accounts, and meetings with the Ohio Lottery officials. I have done this for multiple clients over several years and can help you as well.
ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE
Estate planning does not need to be complex or expensive. Most individuals can have a very effective estate plan with simple documents and instructions. The failure to do even the minimal estate planning can cause a great deal of expense and family discord. The most basic plans include Wills, Powers of Attorney (both business and health care), Living Wills, and Transfer on Death affidavits for real estate. I have prepared all these documents for countless clients over many years. All my clients feel better once this is done.
In the event an estate is not properly planned, then it will likely need to be administered in the Probate Court. This makes things more complex, time consuming and expensive. On the other hand, there are many times where the supervision of a Probate Judge is a good thing, especially when there are uncooperative heirs or trustees.
Interested in making your estate plan or handling a probate dispute? Contact me today.
I have represented clients in thousands of criminal and traffic cases in Federal, State and local courts. I have handled murders, bank robberies, jail escapes, major drug offenses, violent crimes and scores of other offenses. I have personally tried over 40 jury trials with many lasting a full week. If you are being accused or charged with any crime, I can help you.