John Lewandowski

January 27, 2025
Acquiescence boundary law Ohio

Ohio’s Guide to Boundary by Acquiescence

Ohio Property Law Property boundaries are crucial for landowners, determining where their rights begin and end. However, disputes often arise when physical markers like fences or hedgerows don’t align with legal property descriptions found in deeds or surveys. In Ohio, one way to resolve such disputes […]
January 7, 2025
Validity of last-minute will revisions

Last-Minute Will Changes

What You Need to Know and When to Take Action A valid will is a cornerstone of sound estate planning. It describes who inherits which assets, designates an executor to manage administrative tasks, and sometimes outlines guardianship provisions for minor children. However, individuals often revisit their […]
December 3, 2024
probate law blog

2025 Strategies: Exemptions, Trusts, and Tax Planning

Strategies for Estate Planning Under TCJA The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 ushered in significant changes to federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions, offering unprecedented opportunities for tax-free wealth transfers. However, these elevated exemption levels are set to expire at […]
December 1, 2024
How Adverse Possession Works in Ohio

Adverse Possession in Ohio

Criteria and Legal Steps for Land Claims The legal concepts of squatter’s rights and adverse possession can be both complex and unsettling for property owners. In Ohio, these laws can allow someone to claim ownership of another person’s property under certain conditions. What are Squatter’s Rights? […]
November 22, 2024
Digital assets estate planning

An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Digital Assets

Protecting Your Digital Wealth for the Future In this wild AI-infused world we are now living in, people own more intangible assets than ever before, from online accounts and intellectual property to cryptocurrencies and social media profiles. Despite their increasing importance, digital assets are often neglected […]
November 10, 2024
Dividing Property Fairly

How Partition Actions Work in Property Disputes

Protecting Family Property From Partition Ownership disputes over real estate are common, particularly when property is co-owned by multiple parties. Whether it involves inherited farmland, a jointly owned residential property, or real estate held after a divorce, disagreements among co-owners can quickly escalate. Partition actions provide […]
October 9, 2024
contesting a trust

How to Prove a Will is Invalid

Common Evidence for Contesting a Will Contesting a will is a complex legal process that involves challenging the validity of a will based on specific legal grounds. While emotions often run high during these disputes, courts require clear, compelling evidence to support any challenge to a […]
September 9, 2024

Challenges of Inheriting Across Multiple States

Estate Planning Across State Lines Multi-state inheritance can be complex due to different states’ varying laws and regulations governing asset transfer upon death. Each state has its own probate rules, tax structures, and restrictions on how property is distributed, which means an estate with assets across […]
September 2, 2024
Farm Succession Tips

Guide to Farm Estate Planning and Succession

Keeping the Farm in the Family Passing down a family farm involves unique challenges beyond typical estate planning due to the complexities of dividing land, assets, and management responsibilities among heirs who may have different interests and levels of involvement. Unlike estate planning, which primarily focuses […]