This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. While official statistics are difficult to find, it has been estimated that more than half of adult Americans have no will to specify how their assets are to be distributed upon death. Most people understand that a will is a good thing, a prudent thing. Regardless, too many…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Frequently, charitable donations are made as isolated, one-time events. Perhaps you are checking out at a store and opt to make a small cash donation to whichever organization is sponsored there. Or maybe you’ve left a bag of clothing or household goods on your front porch for a…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. When you think about estate planning, you probably think about a will. You may think about powers of attorney in the event you should become incapacitated and can no longer make health care or financial decisions on your own. You may even think about a living will. What…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. When a couple gets married, it is common to do a bit of estate planning. A person, for example, might make his or her spouse the beneficiary on any life insurance policies and retirement plans. A joint and survivorship deed on any real property might be executed. The…