Balch Law is a boutique estate planning and probate law firm located in Columbus, Ohio, offering large firm experience with small firm attention. Specializing in Estate Planning, Probate, and Trusts, the firm is a trusted resource for individuals and families throughout Central Ohio, with a convenient location near Grandview and Upper Arlington.
The firm is led by Jacintha Kraft Balch, JD, an Ohio Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Law who holds the highest Martindale-Hubbell AV® rating and has been consistently recognized as one of Central Ohio’s top lawyers. Balch Law provides personalized legal guidance with a focus on incapacity planning, tax strategies, and asset protection, serving clients ranging from individuals and families and small business owners.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Last Wills and Testaments
- All types of Trusts (living trusts, incentive trusts, gifting trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable trusts)
- Unique asset planning
- General and limited durable powers of attorney
- Advanced directives (living wills/durable powers of attorney for health care)
- How to Avoid Probate
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Federal Estate Tax (including federal estate tax returns and portability elections)
- Elder Law
- Incapacity Planning
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Real Estate Law
- Small Business Law (corporations, including limited liability corporations (LLC); partnerships, including family limited partnerships (FLP))
- Business Strategic Planning (including contract drafting, review and negotiation, buy-sell agreements)
The firm represents clients across numerous Ohio counties, including Franklin, Delaware, Union, Knox, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Wyandot, and Hancock, with particular focus on the Columbus metro area and surrounding communities.
