By: Robert Moore In a recent survey conducted by the Ohio State University Extension Agricultural and Resource Law Program, farmers identified estate planning and succession planning as their biggest legal issue. This concern is likely caused, at least in part, by a lack of understanding of the tools available to assist with estate and succession …
By: Robert Moore Farm machinery continues to get bigger, but the roadways they traverse do not. And as operations grow, farmers travel farther and farther to reach new fields. With higher-yielding crops and especially strong yields this fall, the number of trips the semitrucks have to make back to the bins in on the rise, …
By: Robert Moore Farmers may have the need to burn materials on their farms from time to time. Ohio law includes restrictions on open burning, which are enforced by Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in an effort to minimize air pollution and wildfire risks. Agriculture is exempt from burning restrictions but …
James K. Leonard, Attorney OSBA Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Earlier this year, the Ohio Legacy Trust Act was enacted, which has significantly enhanced our clients’ opportunity to protect their assets during their own lifetimes. Even before the new law, clients have been able to protect the assets in their …
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Marie Adams, Attorney This article will continue my series on financial planning products. This time I am focusing on IRAs, or Individual Retirement Accounts. An IRA is a vehicle in which to keep various types of investments, such as cash, mutual funds, stocks, or bonds. Think of it like a greenhouse where you plant all …
