Where should the originals of my last will or trust be kept?

Aug 14, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Where should the originals of my last will or trust be kept?  Always in a bank safe deposit box.  Home safes are not fire proof; they are fire resistant. Banks in Ohio no longer require...

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Is it a good ideal to prepay my funeral and burial expenses?

Aug 8, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Is it a good ideal to prepay my funeral and burial expenses?  Yes, since if you prepay them and you cannot get your money back, those funds will not have to be spent for your...

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Is it a good idea to leave an inheritance directly to grandchildren instead of to their parents?

Jul 25, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Is it a good idea to leave an inheritance directly to grandchildren instead of to their parents?  The answer depends upon many factors, such as the age and maturity of the grandchildren, their ability to...

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If I move to another state, will my last will or trust still be valid?

Jul 17, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

If I move to another state, will my last will or trust still be valid? Usually yes, although some states have their own peculiarities regarding how your estate will pass.  It is always advisable to...

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How important is it for me to give someone a Power Of Attorney (POA) for financial matters?

Jul 10, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

How important is it for me to give someone a Power Of Attorney (POA) for financial matters?  A carefully drafted POA can avoid the unnecessary expense, delay and public exposure of a guardianship proceeding in...

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How important is it to have a Living Will?

Jun 26, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

How important is it to have a Living Will?  Under Ohio law, that document directs the termination of life support if two (2) physicians state that you are either terminally ill or permanently unconscious.  Having...

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What are the most important qualities I should look for in choosing the executor of my estate?

Jun 19, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

What are the most important qualities I should look for in choosing the executor of my estate?  In order of importance, they are (a) honesty, (b) has the time to do the job, (c) has...

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Is it better to appoint a family member to be in charge of your funeral and burial arrangements, or to pre-arrange everything with a funeral home?

Jun 13, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Is it better to appoint a family member to be in charge of your funeral and burial arrangements, or to pre-arrange everything with a funeral home?  In some families, the need to control those decisions...

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The Alpern Law Firm is proud to announce…..

Jun 6, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

The Alpern Law Firm is proud to announce that Attorney Jack N. Alpern has again been selected by the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York to teach his highly acclaimed course “The Inheritance We Leave...

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How important is it to rent a safe deposit box?

Jun 5, 2017 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

How important is it to rent a safe deposit box?  That is where all of your original documents (the ones you actually signed) should be kept. There are no fireproof safes for homes; typically, they...

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