Introduction - The favorable tax treatment provided by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, combined with historically low interest rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in tremendous wealth transfer planning opportunities....more
On June 14, 2016, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 229 into law. The bill, which was over two years in the making, allows an Ohio family to establish its own trust company to serve as trustee for its family trusts. The...more
On December 9, 2015, House Bill 229 was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives by a vote of 84-8. The bill, which was almost two years in the making, allows an Ohio family to establish its own trust company to serve as...more