Monthly newsletters
Read about Donald Law Office Monthly Newsletters
Every month at Donald Law Office we will upload a new newsletter to our social media sites as well as our website. You can find all the recent newsletters we’ve published below. The purpose of these newsletters is to inform you about Donald Law Office happenings including workshops, hirings, insight on the work we do and much more!
A sneak peek at our latest newsletter!
Our latest newsletter is our October newsletter. In this newsletter we discuss our team training and how to best pick an executor!
March Newsletter!
Spring is almost here! There have been some exciting additions to our website including our brand new newsletter! The newsletter can be found on our website under the Resources page. The newsletter will be posted every month to keep our clients informed on the events...
7 Threats Workshop in Canal Winchester!
On Tuesday March 24, 2015, Donald Law Office will present a FREE informational workshop. This workshop will be presented by Attorneys MAJ(R) Matthew W. Donald, JD/LLM and Nicole M. Hawks, JD. At this workshop, you will learn about the 7 threats to your family security...
Guidance for VA Benefits
There have been some questions as to why an individual should seek help from an attorney such as one with the Donald Law Office rather the Veteran’s Administration for VA benefits. Both the Donald Law Office and the Veteran’s Administration offer free services to...
Memorandum of Trust vs. Certification of Trust
What is a Memorandum of Trust? A Memorandum of Trust is a synopsis of a trust that is used when transferring real property into a trust. It’s then recorded in county in which the property is owned. The Memorandum of Trust is used in place of the actual trust to...
Specific Bequests
A specific bequest is used when the grantor of the trust wants to put aside an asset for a specific person(s). A specific bequest can range from tangible items such as jewelry, art work, or a rare collection of baseball cards, to personal property such as pets. Even...
The Benefits of a Health Care Power of Attorney
It’s 2:45 a.m. you’re a 56 year old, who wakes up from chest pain. Luckily your spouse is there with you to call 911 and take you to the hospital. Once there you’re surrounded by doctors and nurses and are being hooked up to various machines. The doctor informs your...
Funding a Trust
Before a funding meeting can occur to complete a trust there has to be what is referred to as a "signing meeting". A signing meeting involves signing all the estate documents that have been prepared. We make sure that the client has their personal wishes fulfilled by...
The Living Will
A State Standard Living Will is a legal document that allows you to opt-out of life-sustaining treatment, including artificially supplied nutrition and hydration, if you are unable to make informed medical decisions and are in a permanently unconscious state. This...
Property Transfer
There are a few steps involved when transferring property. For example the grantor must identify an individual whom they want to transfer the property to or they made decide to transfer the property into a trust. There are a few key elements involved when deciding...
The 7 Threats to Your Family Security
When I first started at the Donald Law Office I was asked to watch a video called The 7 Threats to Your Family Security. The video presentation was prepared by David Zumpano an attorney in New Hartford, New York in 2009. The video provides great advice, instruction,...