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Brian Joseph Cohan
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Typically, if all of the assets are beneficiary designated, probate is not...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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It is not the size of the estate but the type of property that determines...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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The executor's duty is to follow the provisons of the will and the court will...
John Michael Drain Jr.
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First of all there will not be regular probate administration. Instead this...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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Generally setting forth your preferences in a will is preferable to using...
Gregory Keith Boop
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In Ohio, especially Cleveland, I would not suggest POD accounts. In my...
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Faye Danielle Cox
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You do not need to let them know prior to your death as you stated, you may...
Steve Fromm
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The prior answer speaks to your concerns. However, you may want to consider...
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John Michael Drain Jr.
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There are statutes in Ohio, beginning at R.C. 5804.05 that allow the probate...
Gregory Keith Boop
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If you received a summons, then you have a very short time to answer or appear....
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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It is not the lien that will require the house to go through probate but the...
Biagio V. Musto II
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Agents under POAs are required to manage the assets of an individual for that...
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Faye Danielle Cox
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It depends on the specific language in your deed. You might just each own a...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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To see if anything is filed you can check with the probate court in the county...
Erin Adams Armstrong
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You do not indicate whether you have a will. Presumably, your deed is in your...
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Justin Jay Watling's answer
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The real estate must be listed at full appraised value. Some counties permit...
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Laurie Glandt Steiner
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I agree with the previous answer. The Ohio statute indicates that the Will "...
Robert W. Hughes Jr.
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You can file a motion to require the filing of the will. You would file that...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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A power of attorney would need to be signed by your son to give you certain...
Faye Danielle Cox
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Depending on your sister's ailments, some Probate Courts will appoint local...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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In some states the county has a social service for the elderly which will make...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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If probate court deadlines have been missed then you would have grounds to...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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I agree with Attorney Schmitz. You can also demand production of a formal...

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