Think your estate plan is complete? You might be missing something big. These 7 mistakes are more common—and more costly—than most families realize.
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Finish the year strong with our estate planning checklist. From wills and trusts to POA updates and beneficiary checks, here’s what to review before 2025 to protect your family and your future.
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If you pass away without a will in Ohio, the state decides who inherits your property—not you. Here’s how intestate succession works and how to avoid it.
Before your teen heads off to college, make sure you have the right legal documents in place. Learn why a Power of Attorney and HIPAA form are essential for parents of college students—and how to get them done in Ohio.
Not sure if a will or trust is right for you? This guide breaks down the pros, cons, and key differences to help Ohio families plan with confidence.
“We don’t want to leave a mess for our kids like we had to deal with for Mom and Dad.” We hear this often from families — and it’s exactly why estate planning matters. At Collins & Kruse, we help clients across Hilliard and Findlay, Ohio, take control of their future and protect their loved ones with thoughtful, personalized estate planning.
There are lots of misconceptions about estate planning, and any one of them can result in costly mistakes. Understanding who needs an estate plan and what it should cover is key to creating a plan that is right for you.
A revocable living trust, which is often just called a living trust, is a legal tool that is created to ‘hold’ the assets of an individual. This individual, known as a grantor, can control and manage all the assets placed within the trust, or they can assign another party to do this on their behalf. Having assets held in a trust like this can provide a variety of different benefits both now, and after the grantor has passed away.