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At Bailey & Gunderson, our attorneys help people going through some of life's most difficult challenges. We bring our experience, skill and creativity to every case, taking on all types of Family Law including Divorce, Bankruptcy, Probate and Estate Planning issues. Learning that most people ask the same questions - this blog is our way of providing some general legal information. Feel free to contact our Cincinnati Law Offices to discuss your specific situation.

POWERS OF ATTORNEY.

Do you have a Durable Power of Attorney? What about your spouse or your parents?

A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants another person the authority to act on your behalf. You may choose when the Durable Power of Attorney becomes operative, and what acts the person granted the authority may perform on your behalf.

A Durable Power of Attorney can become effective immediately upon signing, or may become effective only if you become incapacitated or incompetent in the future. A Durable Power of Attorney may allow another person to act on your behalf for a single event, such as the power to sell your real estate only. A Durable Power of Attorney may also allow another person to act on behalf to do any act you may legally do. Your attorney can guide you regarding what options will fit your needs.

If you do not have a Durable Power of Attorney, now is the time to obtain one. A Durable Power of Attorney cannot be granted by an individual who is incompetent. If the person who requires a Durable Power of Attorney is incompetent, the alternative is to seek a guardianship of that person through the Probate Court, which can be an expensive and time consuming process.

Brought to you by the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills. Phone: 513-631-0022. Power of Attorney B

: B&G Law; 25 July 2024; 25 July 2024

ONLINE PARENTING APPS.

Are you having trouble communicating with the other parent for your children? Are there repeated miscommunications regarding the children's activities, healthcare appointments, etc.? Do you need to possibly preserve communications with the other parent for future evidence for a court proceeding?

Online parenting applications have become a useful tool to address the foregoing and many other issues as it comes as it relates to communications, scheduling, etc. between parents.

An online parenting application can help preserve good and bad communications; provide for a method to exchange documents such as healthcare billing statement and expense receipts; and many other issues.

Examples of online parenting applications include “Our Family Wizard” and “AppClose”.

A court can even order the parents to communicate exclusively through an online parenting application for high conflict relationships.

If you should have questions regarding this issue, please call the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A. at 513-631-0022. We have offices located in Norwood and Western Hills.

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: B&G Law; 08 July 2024; 08 July 2024

ESTATE PLANNING.

Do you have an estate plan, which includes a Last Will & Testament, a Durable Power of Attorney, a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Living Will? Sometimes your estate plan may require that you have a Living Trust. Do you have beneficiaries designated for your assets? Have you verified that your beneficiaries are who you wish to be designated and in the correct order. Now is the time make sure your estate plan is ready for future events.

We can help you obtain an estate plan that's best for you. If you should have questions regarding this issue, please call the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A. at 513-631-0022. We have offices located in Norwood and Western Hills.

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: B&G Law; 06 June 2024; 06 June 2024

MEMORIAL DAY - THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

Thank you to all who gave the ultimate sacrifice and their families. Remember them on this Memorial Day as we enjoy our freedom.

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: B&G Law; 26 May 2024; 26 May 2024

GRANDPARENT VISITATION ORDER.

Ohio law permits a grandparent to petition a court to seek a visitation order for a grandchild. Often, obtaining an order is necessary when a grandparent no longer has a good relationship with a child, or a grandparent’s child is deceased and the other parent of the grandchild refuses visitation.

It must be noted that a visitation order for a grandparent is not automatically granted by a court. The court shall review several factors required by law to determine if it is appropriate for the court to issue a visitation order to a grandparent. The wishes of the grandchild’s parent(s) are given great consideration by a court, but are not solely determinative of this issue. Obtaining an order for grandparent visitation involves consideration of many factors, and a grandparent would be wise to consult with an attorney prior to filing a petition with a court.

If you should have questions regarding this issue, please call the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A. at 513-631-0022. We have offices located in Norwood and Western Hills.

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