Mr. Elliott Stapleton
Estate and Probate Attorney in Cincinnati
Helping families avoid unnecessary risks and plan for success.
As an attorney with the law firm of CMRS Law, Elliott’s focus is on Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Probate, and Business law in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Estate Planning services include drafting a Will, Living Will, Power of Attorney, Living Trust, Irrevocable Trust, and other inheritance documents. These services also pertain to Elder law and addressing questions on Medicaid and probate avoidance.
As a Cincinnati Probate Lawyer Elliott Stapleton supports clients during the Estate Administration process. This includes filing Estate Tax returns, advising on asset distributions, and Will contest disputes.
Elliott Stapleton also advises business owners on how to form an Ohio LLC, S Corporation, and C Corporation.
For a comprehensive review of 30 different trusts, visit Elliott Stapleton's trust article here: shorturl.at/diPT4
- University of Louisville
- B.A. (2007) | Business Law and Estate Planning
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- Elliott received his Juris Doctorate from the University Of Louisville School Of Law. While at Louisville, he focused on courses to better serve individuals in creating their personal estate plans and business owners in pursuing their goals. Some of the honors he received while at the University of Louisville include: a Dean's Scholarship, being named to the Brandeis Inns of Court, and representing the school in Securities Law Moot Court.
- Honors: Dean's Scholarship
- Activities: Moot court
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- University of Cincinnati
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Elliott attended the University of Cincinnati where he received his degree in Political Science. While at the University of Cincinnati, he was a member of multiple on-campus organizations and was tapped into the Honorary Order of the Omega.
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- Advisor
- Slatewell
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- Advisor
- Slatewell
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- Advisor
- CKC Crypto: Fund & Venture Studio
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- Board Member (Chairman)
- La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie
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- Partner
- Cornetet, Meyer, Rush & Stapleton
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- Associate, Sep 2007 - Mar 2011.
- Legal Extern
- IRS
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- Researching and advising on complex tax issues related to small business law topics for the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service.
- Law Clerk
- Formica Corporation
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- Law Clerk to the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel. Focus on the day-to-day needs of a multi-national corporation.
- Law Clerk
- Formica Group North America
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- Business Law Resource an Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Elliott Stapleton
- Probate Attorney in Cincinnati
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- Estate Planning for Business Owners, Business Network International Meeting
- Estate Planning for Second Marriages, Business Network International Meeting
- Estate and Succession Planning for Chiropractors, Southwestern Ohio Chiropractic Association Meeting
- Planning for the Ohio Estate Tax
- Business Networking International
- How to Start and Maintain a Legally Sound Business
- LNL
- 40 under 40
- CIncinnati Business Courier
- Lawyer of the Week
- www.cincybar.org
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star (2012 -2017)
- Special Scholarship Award
- Gamma Xi Scholarship Fund
- Special Scholarship Award (2000 - 2001)
- CMRS Law
- Cincinnati Probate Lawyer
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- Activities: Providing Probate and Estate services to clients in Hamilton County, Butler County, Clermont County, and Warren County Ohio.
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- Volunteer Lawyers Project Cincinnati Bar Association
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- Activities: Cincinnati Estate Planning and Probate Attorney.
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- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Member of the Cincinnati Bar Association.
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- Ohio State Bar
- Member
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- Cincinnati Lawyer Referral Service
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- Activities: Serving as a member of the Cincinnati Lawyer Referral Service for small business owners in need of Copyright and Trademark services, formation of businesses, creation and drafting of contracts, and enforcement in breach of contract actions.
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- Kentucky
- Kentucky Bar Association
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- Ohio
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- Free Consultation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Elder Law
- Trust Administration
- English: Spoken, Written
Estate Planning Attorney Cincinnati, Ohio
Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate Attorney in Cincinnati, OH Elliott Stapleton provides visual summaries of important legal topics.
Estate Planning using Separate Trusts with Disclaimer
Elliott Stapleton, an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio discusses estate planning using separate Trusts and disclaimers to provide asset protection.
Five year or 60 month look back period for Medicaid in Ohio
For asset protection planning in Ohio, it is important to be proactive. There is a five year or 60 month look back period. Gifts during this period could cause disqualification from Medicaid.
Medicaid Planning with and without an Irrevocable Trust in Ohio
For individuals in Ohio who are concerned with the cost of long-term medical care, it is important to consider all relevant planning options. One Estate Planning option is an Irrevocable Trust.
Ohio Medicaid Spend Down (visual summary)
In Ohio, when an individual goes into a nursing home or long-term care facility, there is a process where their assets are spent down before Medicaid will begin paying for necessary medical services.
Guardian Appointed by an Ohio Will
Guardian Appointed by an Ohio Will by Elliott Stapleton an Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. Find out more about Cincinnati Probate Attorneys www.ohio-estate-planning.com.
Special Needs Trust Summary by Elliott Stapleton an Attorney in Cincinnati Ohio
Elliott Stapleton a Probate and Estate Planning Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio explains a Special Needs Trusts. Find out more about Cincinnati Estate Planning Attorneys www.ohio-estate-planning.com.
Will vs. Trust: When is a Trust Necessary for Parents?
Will vs. Trust: When is a Trust Necessary for Parents? By Elliott Stapleton an Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. Find out more about Cincinnati Probate Attorneys www.ohio-estate-planning.com.