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Braden A. Blumenstiel, J.D.

What Can I Receive Compensation for After a Car Accident in Ohio?

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an auto accident that wasn't your fault, you may have sustained a variety of damages for which you are entitled to receive compensation. There are two categories of damages: Special or Economic Damages and Pain and Suffering Damages

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Shelby Clark, Administrative Assistant

Creating a Special Needs Trust for Children with Autism

Are you a parent to a child with special needs? If so, you understand the unique challenges and uncertainties that come along with this responsibility, especially when it comes to securing your child's future. A special needs trust could be the solution you're looking for, and we'd like to share a story that exemplifies this.

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Gregory S. DuPont, JD, CFP

5 Reasons to Decant a Trust

When a trust is decanted, the accounts and property from the existing trust are removed and distributed into a new trust. This is done when the structure of the trust needs to undergo major changes.

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Braden A. Blumenstiel, JD

Most Commonly Compensated Injuries Under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) provides compensation for individuals who suffer an adverse reaction to a vaccine. Although vaccines are capable of causing a wide variety of injuries, some injuries occur more frequently than others. As a result, some injuries are more commonly filed and compensated under the NVICP than others. Commonly reported vaccine injuries reported to the NVICP include the following

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Gregory S. DuPont, JD, CFP

Survivor's Trust vs. Joint Trust

A joint trust can be structured so that when one spouse passes away, the trust is split into two sub-trusts: a survivor’s trust and a decedent’s trust.

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Gregory S. DuPont, JD, CFP

What the Last Surviving Spouse Rule Means for Estate Taxes

40% estate tax could apply to gifts over approximately $6.4 million come 2026. Many families with high net worth will need to reevaluate their estate plans and adjust strategies to preserve their property and investments. One strategy is to take advantage of the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (DSUEA)

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