Protecting Your Agricultural Heritage
Farms aren’t just property—they’re the physical embodiment of your family’s story. At Wright & Moore, we’re not just attorneys—we understand that farm legacy preservation in Ohio requires both legal precision and an authentic understanding of the family farm life. Our attorneys know this implicitly because they grew up on farms themselves.
We’re committed to serving you fairly. Unlike many other estate planning attorneys, we don’t charge based on a percentage of your assets. Our billing is simply based on reasonable hourly rates, allowing you to get trustworthy legal advice without overpaying for the help you need. Contact us to start the process.
Why Work With Us
Focused Practice
We dedicate our practice to farm issues, rather than treating it as supplemental work
Multidisciplinary Approach
We can help you navigate the convergence of estate, business, tax, property, and family law
Down-to-Earth Communication
We prioritize plain conversation over intimidating legal terminology
Personal Connection
We understand farming because we come from farming backgrounds
We do this work because it’s personal for us. I come from a farm family, and many of our attorneys come from farm families. As such, we know how important it is to protect these legacies.
—Ryan Conklin, Lead Attorney for Legacy Preservation
5-Step Process for Securing Your Farm's Future
Our 5-Step Approach to Ohio Farm Long-Term Planning
- We immerse ourselves in the specifics of your farming operation—crops, livestock, equipment, and land management practices
- Our team evaluates succession challenges through both agricultural and legal perspectives, identifying solutions other attorneys might miss
- We design inheritance structures that create clear paths for operational transition
- We construct legal protections that reflect farming’s unique characteristics
- We maintain open lines of communication, adjusting strategies as market conditions and family dynamics evolve
Our Agricultural Transition Services
Ohio Farm Estate and Trust Administration
Our estate and trust administration involves moving assets through probate court or, preferably, avoiding probate altogether through custom legal strategies. We help clients navigate everything from simple arrangements to complex transitions involving hundreds or thousands of acres.
Farmer Retirement in Ohio
Retirement is unique in the farming community, where the wealth of many people is often tied up in millions of dollars of equipment, livestock, and land built over decades. We handle these transitions carefully to control tax exposure while ensuring wealth preservation, recognizing that, for many people, “retiring” often means a gradual shift of operational control rather than a complete withdrawal.
Ohio Farm Estate Tax Management
Our estate tax services are geared toward high-net-worth farmers with multiple business entities, hundreds or thousands of acres, and often multiple generations of involvement. Our job is to ensure potential taxes are minimized or eliminated through careful planning.
Long-Term Care Planning for Ohio Farms
Our long-term care services can give you peace of mind about potentially losing your farm to creditors if you’re suddenly cash-strapped. We recommend strategies to protect agricultural assets for future generations.
Ohio Farm Marriage Protections
Life can be hard to predict. We implement prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to ensure protections are in place should you need them, preventing generations of stewardship from being undone by marital disputes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Preservation
Many operations remain in planning limbo for years, because families discuss succession at every holiday gathering but never gain traction. We’re here to help. We’ve developed techniques for overcoming the emotional and practical barriers that keep agricultural families stuck in indecision about their legacy plans.
Estate tax anxiety often stems from misinformation rather than actual risk. Many Ohio farming operations fall comfortably below exemption thresholds. For those with genuine exposure to estate taxes, we’ll work to minimize your potential obligations.
Absolutely. We regularly salvage succession plans that have derailed due to family disagreements, inadequate documentation, or the loss of previous advisors. We can evaluate existing plans and administer estate strategies originally developed by others.
Unlike conventional estate attorneys who charge percentage-based fees that unfairly penalize land-rich farm operations, we maintain transparent fixed-rate and hourly billing structures with no upfront retainers.
Want to Work Together?
Our dedicated and talented staff would love to get to know you and understand your needs. If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us.