When you create a power of attorney document, you take care to select the most appropriate person to act as your agent. At some point, though, you might decide you would like to change agents. Dawes Legal, LLC, discusses below whether and how you can change agents in your Ohio power of attorney agreement. Situations …
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If you have recently lost a loved one, you might be wondering whether you and your family need to hire a lawyer to handle your loved one’s estate. Under Ohio law, there are a few situations in which you might not need to go through the full probate process. Read the blog below from Dawes …
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There are a few phases of divorce proceedings in the state of Ohio, and each moves the process forward in a different way. You might be asking yourself: At what point does the divorce become final? The Ohio divorce attorneys at Dawes Legal, LLC, discuss in the blog below the steps you take during a …
If you die without a will, what happens to your real and personal property? Will your family members inherit anything? In this blog, the Ohio probate attorneys at Dawes Legal, LLC, discuss the state’s intestacy laws and what happens to people’s property in the absence of a will. Ohio Intestacy Laws Limit the Amount Family …
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In helping Ohioans with their living wills, we hear many of the same questions from clients. If you’re thinking about creating a living will and have some questions about the process, this blog from Dawes Legal, LLC, should be a helpful read for you. What is a living will? A living will is a written …
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When you create a power of attorney agreement in Ohio, will it someday expire? The short answer is no, but there are some situations in which it can. Most of the time, the duration of your power of attorney document is up completely to you. Powers of attorney in Ohio are often indefinite agreements, but …
Do I Have to Tell My Spouse I’m Filing for Divorce? When you have decided you want to end your marriage, it can be difficult to approach the topic with your spouse. Because of emotional or safety issues, you might not want to speak to your spouse about the subject. In Ohio, the approach you …
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At the outset of a divorce, one of the first things people tend to think about is who will continue to reside in the family home. In the blog below, Dawes Legal, LLC, discusses Ohio’s laws in division of marital property and how those apply to the homes spouses share. Ohio Factors for Division of …
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As you begin to draw up your will, you might be wondering how specific you should make it. Should you include a lot of detail, or should you be extremely general? In this blog, Dawes Legal, LLC, provides advice on how to decide what level of detail to include in your will. Requirements of a …
Part of the reason you create a will in Ohio is to provide for your children. You likely have named all your children individually in your will and included provisions to adequately care for them, should anything happen to you. But what should you do when you have another child? Do you need to amend …
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