When a close family member or relative passes, it may become necessary to open a probate case in order to address the decedent’s unresolved affairs. The amount of assets and obligations the decedent left behind, along with the existence of a will or estate plan and the number of family members or beneficiaries survive the …
Preparing to Open a Probate Case in the State of Ohio Read More »
Some probate proceedings are simple and require only a handful of hearings. The estate of a person who passes away and who has few surviving relatives, a clear estate plan, or few assets may only require a handful of hearings before the probate case is concluded. The estates of decedents who leave behind many heirs …
Missing Hearings in an Ongoing Ohio Probate Case – What Can You Do? Read More »
Suppose that a beloved family member passed away. Before passing, this family member did not disclose to you or any other family member the existence of a will. This family member left a considerably-sized estate that was divided evenly between yourself and your two siblings. Months later, you and your siblings are cleaning out your …
What To Do if You Find a Loved One’s Will Too Late Read More »
At Dawes Legal, LLC, we enjoy being able to help educate clients on estate planning matters. Not only to we strive to help our clients create comprehensive estate plans that give them and their families peace of mind in the event of a sudden illness, incapacitating event, or sudden death, but we also help our …
What is Difference Between a Living Will and Power of Attorney Ohio? Read More »
Perhaps a loved one heard about a “do-it-yourself” will or trust kit on the radio or from an online advertiser. This loved one knew the importance of creating a will, and desired to have the certainty and peace of mind a will could provide, but balked at the prospect of paying what they perceived to …
Finding a lawyer that one can trust is not easy. Oftentimes, individuals choose attorneys based upon the recommendations and experiences of friends and family members. So it should be no surprise, then, if the surviving family members of a decedent reach out to the attorney who prepared the decedent’s estate plan for assistance in administering …
Can My Loved One’s Ohio Estate Planning Attorney Help Us Administer an Estate? Read More »
A living will or advance care directive is a powerful part of any estate plan. When properly drafted and enacted, such a document provides medical providers such as doctors, nurses, and specialists called upon to provide care to you guidance as to the type of care you desire when you cannot make your wishes known. …
Under ideal circumstances, a decedent’s estate in Ohio should be settled within six months after the probate case is initially opened. This is, in fact, the quickest that a probate case can be settled. There are benefits to being able to wrap up a probate case quickly. For example, assets tend to lose value over …
Does an Ohio Estate Plan Help My Family Settle My Affairs More Quickly? Read More »
There is an old adage: “There are no atheists in foxholes.” In other words, when someone is under extreme duress and facing certain death, even skeptics tend to find a higher power to which to pray for deliverance. The validity of this saying is questionable, but there is little doubt that people tend to become …
Validity of Estate Plans Made Before “Extreme” Events Read More »
Finding a lawyer that one can trust is not easy. Oftentimes, individuals choose attorneys based upon the recommendations and experiences of friends and family members. So it should be no surprise, then, if the surviving family members of a decedent reach out to the attorney who prepared the decedent’s estate plan for assistance in administering …
Can My Loved One’s Estate Planning Attorney Help Us Administer an Ohio Estate? Read More »
