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Family law and bankruptcy attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson have three locations serving people throughout Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren counties.

04/12/2026

YOUR ESTATE PLANNING CHECKLIST.

Clients often ask us what are some documents I need to gather and issues to consider as I plan for my death to make sure there is a smooth transition of my assets to my beneficiaries and for the administration of my estate.

Here are some suggestions of the things you need to have documented to ensure your affairs are in order for the administration of your estate after your death, and that your final wishes honored.

1. • Last Will and Testament or Trust
2. • Executor of Your Estate
3. • Beneficiaries of Your Estate
4. • Guardians for Minor Children
5. • Beneficiary Designations
i. 401Ks/IRAs
ii. Bank Accounts
iii. Life Insurance Policies
iv. Pensions
v. Stocks/Investments
vi. Other financial accounts
6. • Healthcare Directives (including end-of-life care instructions)
7. • Power of Attorney
8. • Proof of Identity
i. Social Security card
ii. Driver's license
iii. Birth certificate
iv. Marriage license
v. Divorce decree
vi. Passport
9. • Homeownership
i. Title
ii. Property deeds
iii. Mortgage papers
10. • Funeral Plan (service wishes, cremation and burial preferences, etc.)

Keep your original documents in a secure place at home or with a lawyer or trust company. Keep a copy of all documents in a fire proof safe at home or in a safety deposit box.

BE SURE TO TELL YOU CHILDREN AND AGENTS THAT YOU HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. DO NOT KEEP IT A SECRET!

The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills at 513-631-0022, can answer your questions about your estate planning.

03/10/2026

DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE.

The best way to designate an agent for you to make healthcare decisions if you are unable to do so due to physical or mental infirmities is to appoint an agent pursuant to a durable power of attorney for healthcare. It is recommended to appoint at least two to three agents in an order of preference in your durable power of attorney for healthcare.

You can also nominate in your durable power of attorney for healthcare person(s) who you wish to be guardian for your person and/or estate if it becomes necessary to have a guardian appointed for you due to conflicts among family members. The hope is that with the durable power of attorney for healthcare, a guardianship will not be necessary, but you can make those nominations just in case.

The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills at 513-631-0022, can answer your questions about durable powers of attorney for healthcare, and any other planning documents that you have interests in obtaining.

02/25/2026

Are you having debt and financial trouble? We can help.

A Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy may be the solution for your debt and financial problems. Please contact us for your free initial consultation with our bankruptcy attorneys.

Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills. Phone: 513-631-0022.

01/20/2026

FACTORS CONSIDERED BY OHIO COURTS IN DETERMINING CHILD CUSTODY CASES.

Ohio courts are obligated by law to consider multiple factors in determining the outcome of a child custody case, with the overriding consideration to be a determination of what is in the “best interest” of the child.

Some of the factors that an Ohio court must consider are outlined as follows:
1. The parents’ wishes.
2. The child’s wishes.
3. The child’s relationships with his or her parents, siblings, and other persons that would be affected by a proposed custody order.
4. The child’s performance at school and adjustment to the community.
5. Physical and mental health of everyone close to the child.
6. Which parent will be more likely to foster a relationship with the other parent.
7. Whether the parent is current on child support obligations.
8. The parents’ criminal records.
9. Whether one parent has denied another parent the right to see the child.
10. Whether a parent is planning to move out of the state.

Additional factors are considered when determining whether or not shared parenting is in the child’s best interest including:
11. What the ability is of the parents to make joint decisions.
12. Whether each parent encourages a relationship between the child and the other parent.
13. Whether either party has been physically or mentally abusive toward a family member.
14. The geographic distance between the parents’ homes.
15. The recommendations by the child care professionals involved.

The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills at 513-631-0022, can answer your questions about child custody cases, and these factors that Ohio courts must consider in determining the outcome of those cases.

12/24/2025

Happy holidays to our clients and friends from your attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson!

Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

12/08/2025

AN EASY WAY TO TRANSFER THE TITLE FOR REAL ESTATE AFTER YOUR DEATH?

A Transfer-on-Death Designation Real Estate Affidavit provides for the transfer of the title for your real estate to one or more persons after your death without having to administer your real estate through the Probate Court.

The process is simple in that an affidavit is prepared designating your transfer-on-death designation beneficiaries to receive the title for your real estate after your death. The real estate affidavit is then recorded with the County Recorder in which the real estate is located.

A Transfer-on-Death Designation Real Estate Affidavit is not without any issues or complications. This type of real estate transfer affidavit may not be beneficial in all situations, and can lead to complications. Your attorney can advise you if a Transfer-on-Death Designation Real Estate Affidavit can be a beneficial part of your estate planning.

The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills at 513-631-0022, can answer your questions about a Transfer-on-Death Designation Real Estate Affidavit.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our clients and friends from the attorneys and staff of Bailey & Gunderson!

We have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., Attorneys-at Law, with offices in Norwood and Western Hills. Phone: 513-631-0022.

10/29/2025

CO-PARENTING APPS.

A co-parenting app is a tool designed to help separated parents manage shared responsibilities for their children by providing features like shared calendars, secure messaging, expense tracking, and document storage. Popular co-parenting apps include Our Family Wizard and AppClose.

Attorney Michael S. Bailey recently participated in a seminar regarding co-parenting apps, which can be utilized by parents to improve their communications regarding their children.

Co-parenting apps can be utilized to communicate with the other parent in a secure place; to track and pay for the children’s expenses; to manage the children's schedules for healthcare, activities, and other events; and to provide reports in the event the parents have any conflicts requiring court intervention.

Co-parenting apps are helpful to track the truth; reduce conflict; and coordinate “team” efforts in co-parenting children.
Some co-parenting apps require a fee for their services, while some do not.

Courts can order parents to communicate exclusively through a co-parenting app in high conflict situations.

A co-parenting app may be beneficial to you as you co-parent your children.

Any questions about co-parenting apps? The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills, at 513-631-0022, can answer your questions about co-parenting apps.

10/07/2025

WHY RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO HELP YOU ADMINISTER A DECEDENT’S ESTATE?

Due to the complexity of the probate laws and the steps that must be undertaken to properly administer an estate, it is highly recommended that fiduciaries, such as executors and administrators of decedent’s estates, retain an attorney well familiar with the probate process. Retaining an attorney shall prevent costly errors and shall ensure that the fiduciary is not cited by the Probate Court for the failure to properly perform their fiduciary duties or be sued by beneficiaries of the estate due to improper estate administration errors or the improper accounting and disbursement of estate funds and assets.

This insight into the law is provided by the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills, at 513-631-0022.

09/08/2025

DIVORCES AND COURT MANDATED PARENTING CLASSES.

The most important issue to address when a marriage is being ended is the care, custody and well-being of the minor children. All of the local Domestic Relations Courts require that the parents complete parenting education to inform the parents regarding the impact of the termination of the marriage upon the minor children, and how to address the minor children’s needs after the marriage is terminated.

This insight into the law is provided by the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills, at 513-631-0022.

08/04/2025

Do you need to establish a guardianship for an incompetent relative or for a minor child?

If so, we can help! A guardianship may be necessary for an incompetent relative, such as a parent, if you need to assume management over their financial matters and healthcare needs. A guardianship would be necessary if the parent does not have a durable power of attorney or a durable power of attorney for healthcare.

A guardianship for a minor child may be necessary if the minor is to receive assets due to the death of a parent or for a personal injury claim.

If you have questions, please call the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood and Western Hills, at 513-631-0022.

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5257 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH
45212

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

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+15136310022

Website

http://www.baileyandgunderson.com/

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