Estate Planning in Ohio

 You have spent years building something. Estate planning makes sure the people you love are protected when you are not around to protect them yourself.

We help Ohio business owners put a real plan in place for what happens to their business, their assets, and their family if something unexpected happens.

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25+ Years in Business Law | Hundreds of Ohio Clients | $300M+ in Client Growth | Startup to Successful Exit

Most business owners put estate planning off. That is one of the most expensive mistakes they make.

  • They assume estate planning is something you do when you are older, so they put it off year after year while their business keeps growing and their personal assets keep building up.

  • They have no plan for what happens to the business if they die unexpectedly or become unable to run it. That lack of a plan can tear apart everything they built and leave their family in a very difficult position.

  • Or they have a generic will they put together years ago that was never designed with their business in mind and does not actually cover what they need it to cover.

None of that has to be your story.

A real estate plan built for a business owner is not complicated. But it does need to be done right.

Ian helps Ohio entrepreneurs get this done so they can stop putting it off and get back to building.

What a Business Owner's Estate Plan Actually Covers

  • Wills and Trusts

     A will tells people what you want. A trust makes it happen the right way without delays or court involvement. Ian helps you figure out which combination makes sense for your situation.

  • Business Succession Planning

     What happens to your business if you are gone? Who takes over? How is it valued? How does your family get their share? Ian helps you answer these questions before they become a crisis.

  • Powers of Attorney

    If you become unable to make decisions, someone needs the legal authority to step in and handle your business and your personal affairs. Ian makes sure the right people have that authority documented correctly.

  • Beneficiary and Asset Planning

    Making sure the right people get the right things without unnecessary taxes, delays, or legal battles. Ian helps you map out what you have and make sure it goes where you actually want it to go.

Ian Heyman has been the trusted legal advisor to Ohio entrepreneurs for more than 25 years.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

A business owner came to us after his partner passed away unexpectedly. There was no succession plan. No clear documentation of what the partner's share of the business was worth or who it should go to.

What followed was months of stress, legal back and forth, and family tension that could have been avoided entirely with the right plan in place.

Ian now helps business owners get ahead of exactly that situation. A clear plan for what happens to the business. Documents that hold up. Family members who know what to expect. No guessing. No fighting. No crisis.

That is what a real estate plan does for a business owner.

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QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK BEFORE THEY CALL

  • A basic will is a starting point but it is usually not enough for a business owner. It does not cover what happens to your business, who has authority to make decisions if you are incapacitated, or how your assets transfer without going through probate. Ian can look at what you have and tell you what gaps need to be filled.

  • Without a plan in place, Ohio law decides what happens to your business and your personal assets. That process can be slow, expensive, and very hard on your family. A proper estate plan gives you control over those decisions instead of leaving them to a court.

  • No. If you own a business, have employees, own property, or have people depending on you financially, you need an estate plan. The size of your business and your age are far less important than the fact that you have built something worth protecting.

  • A succession plan spells out what happens to your business when you are no longer running it, whether that is because of death, disability, or retirement. If you have partners, employees, or family members involved in the business, you need one. Ian helps Ohio business owners build succession plans that actually work.

  • It depends on the complexity of your situation but most business owner estate plans come together in a few weeks. Ian makes the process straightforward and explains everything in plain language so you are never confused about what you are signing or why it matters.

  • Yes. Fill out the form below and our team will reach out to schedule a call. No pressure. Just a real conversation about where you are and what you need.

WHAT CHANGES WHEN YOU PARTNER WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF IAN HEYMAN?

When your estate plan is done correctly, you stop carrying the weight of not knowing what would happen.Your business is set up correctly

  • Your family knows exactly what to do if something happens to you

  • Your business has a clear path forward no matter what

  • Your assets go where you actually want them to go

You stop putting it off and start running your business with real peace of mind.

  • Everything is documented and legally sound

  • The people you trust have the authority they need

  • You have an Ohio attorney who knows your full picture and can update your plan as your life and business change