Charles Bendig - Columbus Estate Lawyer

08/28/2023

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11/04/2022

What is a pour-over will?
Is a pour-over will private?
Does it provide benefits over probate?
Find out in our blog.

How Do Pour-Over Wills Work? by Chuck Bendig | Probate & Estate, Wills What is a Pour-Over Will? A pour-over will is a last will and testament that transfers all of the deceased person’s property, upon death, into a revocable living trust. Simplifying; a pour-over will directs that all property th...

08/24/2022

Older Couples Selling Their Homes Can Get Major Tax Breaks

The choice to sell now, wait a few years, or stay put and pass your home on to your heirs can be daunting, especially for those who are widowed. In this article, we'll go over the tax breaks, exemptions, and possible outcomes of each choice.

Older Couples Selling Their Homes Can Get Major Tax Breaks by Chuck Bendig | All Susan recently lost her husband, Carl, and is now a widow. They shared ownership of their home with the right of survivorship. In simpler terms, this means that upon the death of Carl (co-owner), the surviving co-owner....

06/28/2022

The death of a family member can bring families together, sharing in their grief, but that’s not always the case. This is a situation where a will would be paramount. Your executor can make sure that splitting up your assets doesn’t split up your family if you follow these best practices.

How To Divide Possessions Among Heirs by Chuck Bendig | Probate & Estate, Wills The death of a family member can bring families together, sharing in their grief, but that’s not always the case. For example, the daughter of the deceased may announce that her mom promised her the picture that always...

05/25/2022

HOW TO CHOOSE A TRUSTEE

If you’ve made the decision to move forward with your estate plan and now need to choose a trustee who will act on behalf of your heirs’ best interests, it can be a difficult choice. However, there are a few notable factors in choosing the proper one that can make the process easier. We'll discuss that here...

How to choose a Trustee by Chuck Bendig | Probate & Estate, Wills So you’ve finally made the decision to move forward with your estate plan and now you need to choose a trustee who will act on behalf of your heirs’ best interests. It can be a difficult choice, but there are a few notable factors...

04/28/2022

If you have a close relative die without leaving a will, you’ll be faced with some complexities, but you can get through them if you know the rules.

What It Means To Die Intestate by Chuck Bendig | All Intestate simply means if you die without a Will. If you have a close relative die without leaving a will, you’ll be faced with some complexities, but you can get through them if you know the rules. First, it’s important to know how an estate ...

03/28/2022

“In this world nothing is certain, but death and taxes”, and as it turns out, taxes are certain even if preceded by death. In fact, a decedent’s executor must file one last tax return for the deceased, with a few conditions which we’ll discuss here.

Filing Taxes for the Deceased by Chuck Bendig | All, Probate & Estate Chances are you’ve heard the saying “In this world nothing is certain, but death and taxes”, and as it turns out, taxes are certain even if preceded by death. In fact, a decedent’s executor must file one last tax return fo...

03/24/2022

If you want to ensure that your estate plan properly protects and provides for your heirs, it is essential that you thoroughly plan ahead. To make sure it’s “smooth sailing”, here are some important estate planning mistakes to avoid.

12 Critical Estate Planning Mistakes by Chuck Bendig | Probate & Estate, Wills If you want to ensure that your estate plan properly protects and provides for your heirs, it is essential that you thoroughly plan ahead. To make sure it’s “smooth sailing”, here are some important estate planning ...

01/27/2022

If you’re named an executor of an estate, part of your job is to oversee the valuation of assets. So, what does that entail?

How To Value Items at Death by Chuck Bendig | Probate & EstateIf you’re named an executor of an estate, part of your job is to oversee the valuation of assets. So, what does that entail? Finding out how much the estate is worth and how that value is distributed will determine not only your approac...

12/28/2021

If you’re a grandparent with assets that you plan to leave to your grandchildren, how you plan the transfer of those assets depends on whether they’re adults or minors. In this article, we'll discuss your options.

Leaving Your Estate to Your Grandchildren by Chuck Bendig | Probate & EstateIf you’re a grandparent with assets that you plan to leave to your grandchildren, it’s important to continue reading. How you plan the transfer of those assets depends on whether they’re adults or minors. In addition, ...