No matter your need, Wenning Law can guide you or your loved one through various Estate Planning Services. For more information about our services, give us a call!
Each client has unique needs. Wenning Law works efficiently with our clients without making things unnecessarily costly. If you plan accordingly, you can transfer property outside the probate process.
Our plans include the following documents:
Wenning Law can also help with:
If a loved one passes away, the estate may need to pass through the probate court in the county that they lived in. The probate process can be confusing. Wenning Law can help guide you and your family through this complicated process.
An estate is deemed to be a “testate” estate if there is a valid will. The will should state how the deceased wants the estate property disposed of. It should also name an executor or executrix and will usually allow him or her to serve without “probate bond” (a promise that the executor will follow the rules of the probate process).
If your loved one dies without a will or the family cannot find a will, you will need to open an “intestate” estate. In an intestate estate, your loved one’s property will be distributed according to Ohio law. This Ohio revised code section is titled “Statute of descent and distribution.” Some common scenarios are:
The person in charge of an intestate estate is called an Administrator. The Administrator will likely be required to obtain a probate bond. The bond usually costs $100 for every $20,000 in personal property. If the estate includes real property, the bond amount is usually twice the amount of the real property.
In some cases, the probate process can be simplified. Some common examples are:
In Ohio, a county probate court also has jurisdiction over adoptions, marriage licenses, and guardianship cases for adults.
Guardianships in Ohio are broken into two different kinds:
A guardian of the person is in charge of making the medical decisions for the ward (the person who is under guardianship). This type of guardian can be used to decide where the ward should live, schedule doctor’s appointments, etc. A guardian of the estate oversees financial decisions for the ward. In doing so, they must act in the ward’s best interests. Applying for or defending a guardianship application can be a stressful time for the proposed ward and their family.
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