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Quick Summary A living trust in Ohio is a flexible and powerful estate planning tool that allows you to manage your assets during your lifetime and seamlessly transfer them to your beneficiaries after your death. Unlike a will, it bypasses probate, saving time, money, and legal complications. Schroeder Law Group, serving Hillsboro and Southwest Ohio, helps families, business owners, and property holders craft personalized trusts to protect their assets, maintain privacy, and

Quick Summary An estate planning attorney in Ohio helps families, business owners, and property holders protect assets, plan for healthcare and inheritance, and avoid probate court. Schroeder Law Group, serving Hillsboro, Mount Orab, West Union, Winchester, and Washington Court House, provides personalized estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and asset protection strategies. With over 15 years of experience, our team ensures your legacy is secure and you

Quick Summary Estate planning is one of the most important gifts you can leave your family, but mistakes are common. In Hillsboro, Ohio, and surrounding areas, these errors can lead to probate delays, legal disputes, and unnecessary taxes. This guide highlights the five most common estate planning pitfalls  — leaving your plan unfinished, keeping it secret, confusing “equal” with “fair,” overestimating taxes, and using AI or online wills — and explains how Schroeder Law Group

Quick Summary Schroeder Law Group stands out as a trusted law firm in Hillsboro and Southwest Ohio, serving Brown, Adams, Clermont, Highland, Clinton, Fayette, and Ross counties. Led by Attorney James Schroeder, the firm combines legal expertise, local roots, and a client-centered approach  to help families, businesses, and nonprofits achieve their goals. From estate planning and probate to business formation and nonprofit law, Schroeder Law Group delivers tailored solutions

Quick Summary Handing Down Your Legacy: Estate Planning in Ohio  by James Schroeder is now available on Amazon. This essential guide helps Ohio families protect their assets, plan for the future, and avoid probate disputes. The book empowers readers to make informed decisions, ask the right questions, and maximize the transfer of wealth to loved ones while minimizing cost, conflict, and legal issues. Introduction We are proud to announce that Handing Down Your Legacy: Estate

It's never too late to make smart decisions about money. I wish I had started saving in my teen years but unfortunately it was years...

Crisis Medicaid estate planning involves strategies to protect assets and qualify for Medicaid when long-term care is urgently needed,...

Estate planning involves making critical decisions about how assets will be distributed after a person’s death. Two key terms often...

Trusts are powerful tools for estate planning, asset protection, and wealth management. They provide a structured way to manage and...

Estate planning is a critical step in ensuring your assets are protected, your wishes are honored, and your loved ones are cared for...

Picking up the pieces after a loved one passes away is difficult, compounded by the stress and grief associated with the loss itself. ...

Retiring within the next year is an exciting milestone, but it requires careful planning and preparation to ensure a smooth transition...

Many people facing the prospect of long-term care consider gifting assets to their children as a way to qualify for Medicaid assistance....

One of the most powerful tools for an estate planning attorney is the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust or “MAPT”.    This Irrevocable...

One of the tools we use when transferring real estate from parents to a child or among other family members is to purchase the property....

Whether you are driving the roads of Brown and Highland County or reading this newspaper on a weekly basis you probably have noticed that...

One of my favorite clients (yes attorneys have favorites) is a cranberry and blueberry operation in southern New Jersey.  A few years ago...

SECURE THE PAPERS.   Have a plan as to where these documents will be safely kept. Let your beneficiary know where to find the originals....

SECURE THE PLAN.   Have a plan as to where these documents will be safely kept. Let your beneficiary know where to find the originals. If...

The Crucial Importance of Having a Will and Power of Attorney Documents Death and incapacitation are inevitable aspects of the human...