--- title: Mansour Gavin LPA Blog | Estate Planning description: Estate Planning | Mansour Gavin provides a wide range of legal services. While we routinely handle complex legal matters, our firm focuses much of its attention on small and middle-market clients based in Northeast Ohio. --- [![MansourGavinLPA](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MansourGavinLPA%20-Jan2018/Images/mg-logo.png?width=325&height=33&name=mg-logo.png "MansourGavinLPA")](http://mansourgavin.com/) - [ABOUT US](http://mansourgavin.com/about-us/) - [PROFESSIONALS](http://mansourgavin.com/professionals/) - [PRACTICE AREAS](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-areas/) - [BLOG](https://blog.mansourgavin.com) - [NEWS & EVENTS](http://mansourgavin.com/news-and-events/) - [CONTACT US](http://mansourgavin.com/contact-us/) - [ABOUT US](http://mansourgavin.com/about-us/) - [PROFESSIONALS](http://mansourgavin.com/professionals/) - [PRACTICE AREAS](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-areas/) - [BLOG](https://blog.mansourgavin.com) - [NEWS & EVENTS](http://mansourgavin.com/news-and-events/) - [CONTACT US](http://mansourgavin.com/contact-us/) # Blog Sort Articles By: - [Estate Planning (45)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) - [Corporate and Business (19)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/corporate-and-business) - [Labor and Employment (17)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/labor-and-employment) - [Real Estate and Land Use (10)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/real-estate-and-land-use) - [Civil Litigation (6)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/civil-litigation) - [Intellectual Property (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/intellectual-property) - [June 2019 (6)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2019/06) - [March 2024 (6)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2024/03) - [March 2019 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2019/03) - [September 2019 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2019/09) - [December 2020 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2020/12) - [March 2022 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2022/03) - [December 2022 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2022/12) - [December 2023 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2023/12) - [April 2025 (4)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2025/04) - [May 2019 (3)](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/archive/2019/05) ## [Charitable Estate Planning Options](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/charitable-estate-planning-options) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) October 01, 2026 | 12:13 PM In our last **[installment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-seniors)**, we explored estate planning for seniors. This article takes a bit of a detour to examine charitable giving, a popular topic as we approach the end of the year and we review options for immediate gifts as well as strategies [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/charitable-estate-planning-options) ## [Estate Planning for Seniors](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-seniors) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) July 02, 2026 | 11:22 AM In our [last installment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-the-established-family), we explored estate planning for established families. This article moves to the next stage, planning for seniors, where the need to plan for younger generations becomes secondary. [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-seniors) ## [Estate Planning for the Established Family](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-the-established-family) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) April 02, 2026 | 09:55 AM In our **[last installment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-maturing-families)**, we explored estate planning for maturing families. This article moves to the next stage, planning for the established family, where children are grown and grandchildren have arrived. At this stage, the estate planning focus [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-the-established-family) ## [Estate Planning for Maturing Families](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-maturing-families) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) December 29, 2025 | 08:52 AM In our last **[installment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-young-married-couples)**, we explored estate planning for young families. This article moves to the next stage, planning for maturing families, where children are in their later teenage years or newly independent adults. At this stage, estate [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-maturing-families) ## [Year-End Considerations for Estate and Financial Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/year-end-considerations-for-estate-and-financial-planning) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) December 29, 2025 | 08:40 AM As the year comes to an end, it is always advisable to take stock of your affairs. When was the last time you reviewed your estate and financial plans? The following is a quick breakdown of some of the items you should review, some of which can be [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/year-end-considerations-for-estate-and-financial-planning) ## [Estate Planning for Young Parents](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-young-parents) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) September 30, 2025 | 12:16 PM In our last [installment](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-young-married-couples), we explored estate planning for young married couples. In this article, we move forward to the next stage, planning for young parents, and the unique challenges to consider as a family grows. [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-young-parents) ## [Estate Planning for Young Married Couples](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-young-married-couples) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) July 01, 2025 | 10:35 AM In our last newsletter, we explored [estate planning for our now young adult children](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-our-now-young-adult-children). In this article, we move a little further in time to when that child is married but does not yet have children. What challenges should be considered as this new [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-young-married-couples) ## [Estate Planning for Our Now Young Adult Children](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-our-now-young-adult-children) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) April 02, 2025 | 09:59 AM It may be hard to face the fact that our children are growing up and becoming adults because, hey, we’re not getting any older, are we? (Don’t answer that.) But as time marches on, just as we need to revisit our own estate plans, we also need to [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/estate-planning-for-our-now-young-adult-children) ## [Personal and Charitable Gift Planning: 2025 is Upon Us](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/personal-and-charitable-gift-planning-2025-is-upon-us) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) December 30, 2024 | 03:47 PM As the year draws to a close and we prepare for 2025, now is an opportune time to focus on personal and charitable gift planning. This process involves reviewing gifts made during your lifetime and those intended for after death, while considering [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/personal-and-charitable-gift-planning-2025-is-upon-us) ## [Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning: What Could go Wrong?](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/do-it-yourself-estate-planning-what-could-go-wrong) [Estate Planning](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning) June 28, 2024 | 11:14 AM The popularity of do-it-yourself (“DIY”) legal documents has surged in recent years. While online services may be less expensive, the adage that “you get what you pay for” often holds true. Basic online programs typically offer only the most [\[… read more\]](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/do-it-yourself-estate-planning-what-could-go-wrong) [Load More](https://blog.mansourgavin.com/tag/estate-planning/page/2) No More Posts ###### Practice Groups --- - [General Civil Litigation](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/general-civil-litigation/) - [Corporate and Business Services](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/corporate-and-business-services/) - [Real Estate and Land Use](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/real-estate-and-land-use/) - [Labor and Employment](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/labor-and-employment/) - [Estate Planning and Probate](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/estate-planning-and-probate/) - [Environmental](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/environmental/) - [Intellectual Property](http://mansourgavin.com/practice-area/intellectual-property/) ###### People --- - [Tyler M. 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