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 [...]
Archive for BlogCOLUMBUS ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY BLOG: Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #3 – You Can Potentially Reduce Your Estate Tax LiabilitySaturday, December 11th, 2010Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #2 – Your Investments Will Continue to be ManagedThursday, December 9th, 2010Another way that a revocable living trust can improve your estate plan is that it allows for the active management of your investments after your death or incapacity. As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I emphasize this advantage to clients wishing to enhance their estate plans through the use of a revocable living [...] Ten Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Improve Your Estate Plan: #1 – You Can Plan for Your IncapacityWednesday, December 8th, 2010As an estate planning attorney in Columbus, Ohio, I advise clients of the importance of creating an estate plan which protects your assets and heirs in case of your incapacity. The reality is that most Americans will become disabled at some point during their lifetime. A revocable living trust is an important tool to have [...] Crumpton Law Hires Associate Dustin TorresWednesday, November 24th, 2010Crumpton Law is pleased to announce the hiring of Dustin G. Torres as an associate with the firm. His practice areas at Crumpton Law will consist primarily of estate planning and small business law. Mr. Torres, a graduate of New York Law School in lower Manhattan, launched his legal career in New York City, focusing [...] Ohio Man Violates Non-Compete – Pays $1,339,457 in DamagesMonday, July 12th, 2010On March 31, 2010 the Northern District of Ohio Federal Court held that Kenneth Bryant was in violation of a non-compete agreement with his former employer, Century Business Services, Inc. (“CBIZ”). The employer had legitimate business interests to protect, which resulted in Bryant paying the cost for violating the non-compete agreement. CBIZ provides business services [...] Former Ohio Employee Pays $139,521 for Violating Non-Compete AgreementTuesday, June 8th, 2010On April 30, the Court of Appeals in Hamilton County upheld a non-compete agreement prohibiting Michael E. Bustle from competing with Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa, Inc. for a period of one year. Mr. Bustle was hired at Mitchell’s, a high-end beauty salon in the greater Cincinnati area, soon after graduating from cosmetology school. At the [...] Naming Your Business and Everything That Goes With ItThursday, May 6th, 2010What is a name reservation? If you are not yet ready to incorporate or form an LLC, partnership, or a corporation, but would like to reserve your business name for future use, you can choose to file a name reservation (costing $50 in Ohio). Filing a name reservation will prevent another company from forming in [...] Revisiting Your Choices: S Corporation or LLC in OhioWednesday, May 5th, 2010For many small business owners, choosing whether to form a Corporation or a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is one of the very first decisions to be made. In order to decide which choice is best for your small business, it is essential to understand the differences between a Corporation and an LLC. In this article, [...] The Ohio Supreme Court Reduces CSPA ProtectionsThursday, April 29th, 2010Due to an Ohio Supreme Court decision on a car sales case, the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA) now offers consumers less protection. The CSPA, which was enacted to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices by suppliers, has been narrowed by the Court so that a consumer can no longer [...] The Consumer Sales Practices Act PenaltiesTuesday, April 27th, 2010Suppliers who take actions that are unfair, deceitful, or unconscionable or who fail to comply with the deposit requirements of the CSPA may be subject to extensive penalties. A consumer who wins in an action against a supplier under the CSPA can choose from two remedies. First, the consumer can choose to undo the contract, [...] |