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Probate court is a technical requirement for many estates. When someone dies, the courts will oversee the distribution of their property to others. The courts also help ensure that the estate fulfills all necessary obligations, including paying taxes and resolving...
Current probate laws in Ohio allow a testator who is putting together an estate plan to choose the executor who will manage estate administration on their behalf. If the person they selected is unavailable or if they failed to name a executor in legally valid...
Most of the time, a deceased individual is going to have at least some level of remaining debt. This doesn’t even count the funeral costs, which the family would likely have to cover, and things of this nature. It’s just a reflection of the way that most people live...
An estate plan needs an executor to ensure the testator's wishes are fulfilled. If you are named an executor of a loved one's will and accept the appointment, you should be well informed about your duties. Although rarely discussed, being an executor can be...
Life insurance is technically separate from the estate planning process because it does not pass through probate. However, virtually everyone who has a spouse or children should make getting life insurance a priority. Families throughout Butler County have been able...
Losing a member of your immediate family is a tragic experience, and certain issues might make the tragedy even worse. For example, your parent recently died and they always stated that they would divide their property evenly among you and your siblings, it would be a...
When a person dies, the individual appointed to administer their estate will step up and get started on the process. While this often involves dealing with distributing assets according to a will, there’s also the issue of handling any unpaid debt. It leaves...
If you’ve just inherited a substantial amount of money or other assets from a parent or other elderly loved one, it can be disconcerting. You may have had no idea, given their frugal lifestyle, that they had so much money saved. It’s normal to have a lot of emotions...