No, a “will contest” is not what happens when you and your friend bet on who can refrain from something for the longest period of time. In the legal realm, a “will contest” refers to the proceedings that occur when someone has passed and there is a question about whether the will being offered for …
Having a Power of Attorney Established Before a Crisis Hits Can Save You and Your Family Unnecessary Stress Designating a power of attorney is not only for older people who have trouble getting around or are too sick to attend to their legal matters. Most people, especially younger folks, believe that powers of attorney are …
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Testamentary capacity is an essential legal tenant under Ohio law. In Ohio, any person who has attained the age of 18 and who has the capacity to make a will can execute the document. A person who lacks testamentary capacity at the time the will is executed cannot make the gifts recited in the will. …
Updating Your Ohio Estate Documents After completion of your Ohio will and estate documents, you might be wondering how often you should review or update those documents. Some people might never need to update their documents, but it is wise to keep your estate planning in mind throughout your life to make necessary changes as …
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With so many benefits to estate planning, you would think people would be eager to start the process. Estate planning can protect assets, avoid probate, save money, and provide for beloved family members. But according to a recent survey, 60 percent of adults in the United States do not have a will or living trust. …
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When you have decided to start estate planning, it can be difficult to know where to begin. The Columbus, Ohio, law firm of Dawes Legal, LLC, provides tips for starting your estate planning process in the blog below. Steps to Begin Your Estate Planning At the outset of your estate planning, there are a few …
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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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 …
What to Include in Your Ohio Advance Health Care Directive You likely know it is a wise idea to have an advance health care directive, but you might not know where to begin or what to include. Here are the basic components you will want to include in your advance directive in Ohio. Ohio Durable …
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