If the decedent is the only registered owner of the safety deposit box, then you will need to obtain a court order from the Probate Court to prove you are the executor or administrator of the estate in order to…
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Banks and other financial institutions will freeze accounts that are titled in the decedent’s name alone. You will need a tax release, death certificate, and Letters of Authority from Probate Court to have access to the account. A joint…
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No, when a person dies, the power of attorney immediately terminates. The attorney-in-fact named in the power of attorney document has no legal authority to transact business on behalf of the decedent. After someone passes away, the authority to act…
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The first steps that are taken after the death of a loved one are as follows: Notify family members, friends, church, and next of kin. Meet with the funeral home to make the necessary funeral arrangements. Locate the will to…
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The administration of an estate through probate or otherwise requires special skills. The process requires accounting skills, forensic accounting, valuation skills, litigation skills, federal, state, and local income tax knowledge and estate tax knowledge. An estate attorney needs to…
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Probate Court in Ohio has jurisdiction over the process of administering a person’s estate when they die. It has jurisdiction over will contest, mental health proceedings, guardianships, and it issues marriage licenses. In the larger counties, the Probate Court is…
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About fifty percent of those who die in the State of Ohio die without a will. If you die without an estate plan, you give up control over who inherits your estate, who is appointed the administrator of your estate,…
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