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Crumpton Law In The News

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Last Wednesday, Crumpton Law filed suit on behalf of its clients against rapper Afroman. The breach of contract and unjust enrichment lawsuit against the Grammy nominated Rapper received international coverage. You can read more about the suit in the following media outlets: Los Angeles Times, Gawker, Chicago Tribune, NPR, MSN, Baltimore Sun, USA Today, OK [...]

Court of Appeals Ruling emphasizes the importance of an Operating Agreement

Friday, March 11th, 2011

A recent Marion County case demonstrates the importance of a well-written operating agreement for members of an Ohio limited liability company. On March 15, 2010, the Courts of Appeals in Marion County ruled monies contributed by one member of the corporation were really a loan and that an initial investment of $225,000 by the other [...]

COLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #10 – You Avoid the Probate Process

Monday, January 17th, 2011

The tenth way a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan is that it removes your estate from the probate process. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I find revocable living trusts to be very helpful for clients wishing to have their estate plan carried out without the involvement of the probate [...]

COLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #9 – You Eliminate the Possibility of a Will Contest

Friday, January 14th, 2011

The ninth way a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan is that unlike a will, it cannot be contested in probate court. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I know the negative impact a will contest can have on a person’s estate and family relationships. When you die with a will [...]

COLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #8 – You Can Help Your Heirs Manage and Safeguard Their Inheritances

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

The eighth way a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan is that it gives you the ability help your heirs protect their inheritances for the long term. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I understand that in many situations, your heirs will be too young or lack the experience managing money [...]

COLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #7 – If You Are Divorced, You Can Put an Estate Plan in Place for Remarriage

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

The seventh way a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan is that for people who have been divorced, the revocable living trust and qualified terminable interest property trust (“QTIP” trust) provide estate planning options to ensure you have the right estate plan in place in the event of remarriage. As an estate planning [...]

COLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #6 – You Can Protect Your Estate’s Assets for Your Heirs from Litigation and Creditors’ Claims

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

The sixth way a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan is that it protects the beneficiaries of your estate from the claims of their creditors. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I believe a revocable living trust provides parents with a number of estate planning options when it comes to protecting [...]

Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #5 – You Can Transfer Real Property You Own Which is Located in Another State

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Another way a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan is that it provides a convenient way for people who own real property in two or more states to pass their real property to their heirs. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I advise the creation of a revocable living trust for [...]

Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #4 – You Can Create a Plan for the Future of Your Small Business

Monday, December 13th, 2010

For small business owners, a revocable living trust can enhance your estate plan by providing a clear plan for the continuation and operation of your business after your death or incapacity. As an estate planning attorney at a small business law firm, I find that surprisingly many of our clients have not developed an estate [...]

COLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #3 – You Can Potentially Reduce Your Estate Tax Liability

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Another way that a revocable living trust can improve your estate plan is that it can potentially reduce or eliminate the estate taxes you would incur if you died with only a will or intestate. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I utilize the help of financial planners and tax professionals to determine [...]