Probate and Trust Litigation

Establishing Paternity Prior to Death is Vital, Especially if Children are Born Out-of-Wedlock

Posted in Probate and Trust Litigation on June 15, 2016

Establishing Paternity Prior to Death is Vital, especially if Children are born Out-of-Wedlock It is becoming more apparent, that given the growing non-traditional makeup of families today, that parents need to take affirmative steps to protect their children and their assets.  If a child is born out-of-wedlock (aka illegitimate) in Ohio, a father must establish […]

Special Needs Trust for Maintaining Medicaid or SSI Eligibility

Posted in Probate and Trust Litigation on June 2, 2016

If you are a parent of a special needs child (meaning disabled under the Social Security Act), you may consider establishing and funding a special needs trust.  A special needs trust is a legal trust that holds money for the purpose of supporting a special needs person financially after you die or can no longer […]