Armstrong Law Offices based out of Cleveland, Ohio is a law firm with areas of practice including domestic relations including dissolution or divorce, civil protection orders such as anti-stalking and domestic violence, adoption, probate, wills and estate planning, and criminal defense. Armstrong Law Offices has received an Avvo Superb rating of 9.3 for being a Top Family Attorney.
Baron Law, LLC serves the community of Independence, Ohio. Some of their areas of practice include estate planning, wills and trust, estates and trust, probate, Medicaid planning, and business. Their estate planning services include financial power of attorney, guardianships, healthcare power of attorney, and more. Baron Law, LLC has won the 2016 Avvo Clients’ Choice for Estate Planning award.
Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Co., LPA is a Cleveland, Ohio-based law firm that provides services in the categories of business law, capital and finance, disability and special needs planning, elder law, employment law, and more. The firm also specializes in family law, litigation, probate, and real estate. Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Co., LPA was a recipient of the 2017 Best Law Firms Award by the U.S. News and World Report.
Joseph L. Motta Co., LPA is a law firm that practices out of Avon Lake, Ohio. They specialize in estate planning and elder law with practice areas that include estate planning, probate and estate administration, long-term care and Medicaid planning, and more. Joseph L. Motta, Attorney at Law is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and a member of the “Estate Planning Council of Cleveland.
Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A. serves the community of North Royalton, Ohio and its surrounding areas. The full-service law firm was established in 1989 and some of their practice areas include divorce, dissolution and custody matters, post-divorce and modification issues, guardianship and estate administration, elder law, and more. Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A. has received an Excellent Avvo Rating of 8.6 for being a Featured Family Attorney.
Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC is a Cleveland, Ohio law firm that has been in practice since 1933. Some of their services include business and corporate law, employment law, workers’ compensation defense, sports and entertainment law, and more. Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC the recipient of the 2015 AV Preeminent for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability Award from Martindale-Hubbell.
RaslanPla & Company, LLC has been serving the people Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding areas since for over 15 years. Some of the laws they practice include civil litigation, family law, immigration, and probate. Their probate areas of practice include estate planning, probate administration, and probate litigation and their probate services include the involvement of various devices such as wills, trusts, powers of attorneys, and living wills. The RaslanPla & Company, LLC attorneys aim for honesty and diligence to serve their valued clients.
Ronald H. Mills & Associates is a law firm that is located in Rocky River, Ohio and serves clients throughout northeast Ohio, including Rocky River, Cleveland, Lakewood, Westlake, North Olmstead, Avon, Elyria, Fairview Park, Lorain, Olmstead Falls, and more. Established in 1972, their practice areas include real estate, business law, and estate planning. Some of their estate planning services include simple wills, powers of attorney, complicated trusts, and more. Ronald H. Mills & Associates aims to help clients reduce tax consequences.
Scott A. Williams & Associates, LPA is a law firm that has served the community of Seven Hills, Ohio and its surrounding areas for over 25 years. Some of their areas of practice include estate planning, inheritance protections, and estate settlement. The firm has received an Avvo Superb Rating of 10.0 for being a Top Estate Planning Attorney and was the recipient of the 2016 Avvo Client’s Choice in the Estate Planning category.
Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd. has law offices in Mayfield Heights, Independence, and Westlake, Ohio. Established in 1993, their practice areas include estate planning, elder law, probate, trusts and estate administration, and business law. Their lawyers will tailor their estate plans to meet the specific needs and goals of their clients by using tools such as trusts, safe trusts, marital trusts, QTIP trusts, and more. Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd. is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
The O'Brien Law Firm LLC has law offices located in Cleveland, Willoughby, and Beachwood, Ohio. The firm is comprised of estate planning and Medicaid planning attorneys. Some of their services include asset protection and business planning, elder law and Medicaid services, estate planning, family-owned businesses and farms, financial planning assistance, and more. Michael Joseph O'Brien has received an Excellent Avvo Rating of 8.3 for being a Featured Estate Planning Attorney.
The cost of setting up a trust varies quite a bit depending on a variety of factors, including terms that are in place, special provisions for minor beneficiaries, and trustees' basic fees. In most cases, the minimum cost of setting up a trust is about $1,500, but depending on the factors mentioned above, this cost can increase by thousands of dollars.
Yes, and individuals who have a living trust should also have a will. While a living trust enables a person to leave funds and assets to a loved one when they're gone, a will is required to cover any assets that aren't included in the trust, such as guardianship of dependents, funeral plans, and forgiveness of outstanding debts, if applicable.
No, a lawyer is not required to draft or complete a will. However, there are some scenarios in which hiring an estate lawyer to assist with a will is a good idea, including when children or high-value assets are involved. Additionally, an estate lawyer can help to reduce probate fees and taxes paid by loved ones after a person dies. It's also best to work with a professional to ensure that the will addresses everything necessary, such as funeral plans, guardianship, and asset distribution.
