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An estate lawyer helps you plan what happens to your property and your family — wills, trusts, powers of attorney and guardianship — and guides families through probate after someone passes away.

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Asset Protection Planning in Ohio

Ohio asset protection involves layering — exemption planning, business entities, retirement accounts, and (for some) Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs) in DAPT-friendly states.

Blended Family Estate Planning in Ohio

Ohio blended families need careful estate planning to avoid disinheriting biological children when surviving spouse remarries — QTIP trusts, life insurance, and specific structures address the conflict.

Business Succession Planning in Ohio

Ohio business succession requires coordinated estate + business planning — buy-sell agreements, life insurance funding, key-person insurance, and gradual transition plans. Without it, families lose businesses to taxes, disputes, or chaos.

Charitable Trusts in Ohio

Ohio charitable trusts combine philanthropy with tax planning. Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) and Charitable Lead Trusts (CLTs) provide income / estate / gift tax benefits.

Digital-Asset Estate Planning in Ohio

Ohio digital-asset planning is governed by RUFADAA (adopted in 48 states) — fiduciaries can access digital accounts only if user explicitly consented. Without planning, families lose access to email, photos, crypto, and online accounts.

Spouse's Elective Share in Ohio

Ohio elective share: 1/3 if 1+ children; 1/2 if 0 children, plus mansion house allowance.

Estate-Tax Planning in Ohio

Ohio estates may face federal estate tax (40% above ~$13.99M / individual in 2025) plus state estate or inheritance tax — most estates use lifetime gifting + trusts to minimize tax.

Guardianship and Conservatorship in Ohio

Ohio guardianship cases — for minors, incapacitated adults, or both — are heard in Probate Court. Process requires petition, evaluation, hearing, ongoing reporting.

Healthcare Directives in Ohio

Ohio healthcare directives: Living Will + Healthcare POA + DNR.

Heirs' Property in Ohio

Ohio heirs' property — land passed without a will or proper estate planning, owned by multiple heirs as tenants-in-common — has caused significant land loss in Black + low-income families. UPHPA partition reform helps.

Intestate Succession in Ohio: What Happens If You Die Without a Will

If you die in Ohio without a will, the state's intestate succession law decides who gets what — not you. Spouse takes everything if all kids are joint.

Living Trusts in Ohio

A revocable living trust avoids probate, maintains privacy, and lets you control how your assets pass at death. Estates over $45K combined typically benefit most.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an estate lawyer to write a will?

Not legally, but mistakes in do-it-yourself wills are common and can leave a family in probate disputes. A lawyer makes sure it's valid under your state's law.

What is probate?

The court process that settles a person's estate — confirming the will, paying debts and distributing property. A lawyer can often make it faster and cheaper.

How much does estate planning cost in Columbus, OH?

Simple wills are often a flat fee; trusts and full plans cost more. Ask for a written quote for the documents you need.

How many estate planning lawyers are listed in Columbus, OH?

There are currently 54 estate planning lawyers listed in Columbus, OH on CGMIMM.

Estate Planning Lawyers in Columbus, OH

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Dagger Johnston Miller Ogilvie

Kincaid Randall & Craine

Carlile Patchen & Murphy

Browning & Meyer CO

The Friedmann Firm, LLC

Firestone Brehm Hanson Wolf

Tyack Law Firm

Bressman Law

Pencheff and Fraley Injury and Accident Attorneys

Michael D. Christensen Law Offices, LLC Injury and Accident Attorneys Columbus

COLLEY SHROYER & ABRAHAM CO LPA

The Obenour Legal Group, LLC

Thomas Ingram Law Group

Calig Law Firm, LLC

Gavvl Law, LLC

Thomas Taneff Co., LPA

Karen E. Hamilton

Freund Freeze & Arnold

Estate Planning Professionals

James G Flaherty Law Office

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