If you recently lost a loved one, a complicated legal process is the last thing you want to face. Yet after a death, that is often exactly what an Ohio family must deal with — court filings, inventories, notices to creditors, and months of waiting…
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“Do I need a trust, or is a will enough?” At one point or another, most Ohioans will find themselves asking this question. They may search for answers at a live insurance sales seminar, through DIY software, or talking to a well-meaning o…
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If you own property in Kentucky, have a will or trust, or are thinking about how to pass on what you have built, the rules have changed. RKPT walks through Senate Bill 50 and what it may mean for your estate plan. Kentucky Senate Bill 50 took effect…
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The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), effective June 27, 2023, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation wi…
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The Ohio Worker Adjustment and Restraining Notification Act (“Ohio WARN Act”), codified under Ohio Revised Code §4113.31[1], went into effect September 29, 2025. The Ohio WARN Act is modeled after the federal WARN Act[2], and places regulations…
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Each stage of our life comes with its own changes and challenges. For those of us in midlife, it is important to be aware of the expected changes in our parents and elderly loved ones. Proactive estate planning allows elderly parents to be part of th…
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Your 2026 Estate Planning Checklist RKPT offers one-time, ad hoc, and ongoing support to people seeking estate planning advice throughout the year. While there is never a bad time to review your estate planning portfolio, we encourage our clients to…
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Under the tutelage of David Seibel and Stevenson Carlebach, Rick Hamilton has completed Mediation and Conflict Management through The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Rick conducts mediations and arbitrations as a neutral and may be reac…
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Commercial mediation is a dynamic process. The most effective and successful mediations occur after exchange of substantive information and evidence regarding the main issues in dispute. Decision makers for the parties, including insurers, should be…
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While creating your Estate Plan is important, creating one that avoids common pitfalls and mistakes is essential! After all, you don’t want to go through all the time it takes to create a plan to protect your loved ones, just to have it riddled…
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