The steps of going through probate include the following: File the will with the probate court Send notice of the filing of the will to all persons listed in the will and those who would inherit if there was no…
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Probate Court supervises the process of administering someone’s estate once they have died. If the person died with a will, the Court accepts the will and appoints the executor. If there is no will, the Court appoints an administrator. The…
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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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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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