{"id":58,"date":"2021-12-13T21:57:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T21:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2023-03-20T18:44:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:44:45","slug":"estate-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Estate Planning is for Everyone<\/h2>\n<p>Estate planning is for everybody. Your estate plan constitutes written instructions for what happens when you can no longer take care of yourself or manage your assets. Estate planning in Southern Ohio is about taking care of yourself and your family. Estate plans are very customizable, depending on your wishes and assets. An Ohio estate planning attorney can work with you or a loved one to ensure your assets are secure and fulfill your instructions after you pass.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Estate Planning in Southern Ohio<\/h3>\n<p>Proper Ohio estate planning can allow you to craft a legacy within your family and the community, protecting much of what would otherwise go to the government or potential creditors.<\/p>\n<p>For many Ohioans, asset protection planning is a crucial step of an Ohio estate plan and forming a legacy for your loved one\u2019s future. Your estate plan protects you, your family, and your assets from future lawsuits and creditors in Southern Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>There are many approaches to protect your assets, and the methods used will depend upon your unique situation, goals, asset value, and family. Estate planning is vital because it helps you reduce the risk of loss of assets from lawsuits like divorce, bankruptcy, business failure, malpractice, and many other types of cases in Ohio.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Having an Ohio Estate Planning Lawyer on Your Side<\/h3>\n<p>Our compassionate Chillicothe and Waverly, Ohio, legal professionals can create comprehensive estate planning to help you avoid many problems that come with inadequate planning in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>You can protect your assets and your family while addressing significant issues that may affect the value of the inheritance you pass down. Let our Ohio estate planning attorneys help you build your financial future.<\/p>\n<p>Our Ohio law firm handles estate law cases, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney<\/li>\n<li>Estate litigation<\/li>\n<li>Estate and trust administration<\/li>\n<li>Business planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Value of Working with Ohio Estate Planning Attorneys<\/h3>\n<p>Seif &amp; McNamee, LLC is here to help you and your loved ones understand\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/business-law\/\">business law<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/\">personal injury<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/\">estate planning<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/elder-law\/\">elder law<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/estate-trust-administration\/\">probate<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/collections\/\">collections<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/municipal-law\/\">municipal law<\/a>. Our experienced Ohio lawyers help you accomplish more. We welcome you to contact our Chillicothe or Waverly law firm to learn more about how we can help you achieve favorable results in business and personal legal matters in Southern Ohio, statewide, and across the Midwest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estate Planning is for Everyone Estate planning is for everybody. Your estate plan constitutes written instructions for what happens when you can no longer take care of yourself or manage your assets. Estate planning in Southern Ohio is about taking care of yourself and your family. 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