Individuals who are considering charitable giving through their estate plan may want to consider the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV). CFOV can help donors realize their charitable goals, achieve tax advantages and leave a growing legacy for generations to come. This is ...

Historians can tell you that the concept of holding property and other assets “in trust” started in the 12th and 13th centuries when nobles went off to fight in the Crusades. In their absence, they turned over their property to a trustee for beneficial handling. Trusts can play an ...

1. Only rich people need to have wills prepared. UNTRUE. If you have any assets at all, a will is needed. No matter how large or small your estate or whether you have few or no heirs, your will protects your legal right to distribute the assets appropriately. 2. The inheritance laws are ...