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Estate Planning & Probate

The Difference Between Testamentary V. Living Trusts

Many families use one of two type of trusts, particularly when there are minor children.  A testamentary trust is created through a person’s Last Will and Testament.  However, the will...

Duties of a Successor Trustee

Upon acceptance of a trusteeship, the trustee shall administer the trust in good faith, in accordance with its terms and purposes and the interests of the beneficiaries, and in accordance...

Changes in Ohio Law Paves Way for Postnuptial Agreements

Ohio has been one of only a handful of states that has not allowed a postnuptial agreement until recently.   In December 2022, the Ohio legislature passed Senate Bill 210 which...

Kentucky Adopts New Legislation For Estate Creditors

Recently enacted House Bill 435 returns the timeframe and conditions in which creditors must present claims against a decedent’s estate under KRS 396.011 to those in place prior to 2020...

Join Us For A Conversation On Tax, Wealth And Estate Planning

As we look back on the first 100 days of President Biden’s administration, there have been many proposed changes to both individual and business tax rates, estate planning considerations, and...

Kentucky Adopts New Power of Attorney Laws

As of July 2020, Kentucky once again implemented new changes to its power of attorney laws. These changes follow the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. A Power of Attorney (“POA”)...

Colleen Fausz Joins Family Nurturing Center Board

DBL Law attorney and CPA Colleen Fausz has joined the Family Nurturing Center Board of Directors. She practices in DBL Law’s Business Organization & Taxation, and Wills, Trusts & Estate...

Planning Ahead in Times of Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting people both personally and professionally. Are your personal affairs in order? Is it time to create or review your estate plan documents? The following should...

Do you have an Estate Plan? Don’t leave it to chance…

What do Aretha Franklin, Prince, Bob Marley, Sonny Bono, Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Brown have in common?  As hard as it might be to believe they all died...

New Power of Attorney Laws Adopted in Kentucky

Governor Matt Bevin has signed House Bill 11 into law, adopting provisions of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act of 2006 and creating new power of attorney standards in Kentucky....
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