An agent under a durable power of attorney can only execute a transfer on death affidavit on behalf of the principal if the power of attorney...

Hospital related

If your sister does not have a power of attorney or guardian, you should look into applying to become her guardian. That would give you the legal...

Deceased Mother beneficiary of Grandfathers life insurance

I agree with Attorney Crosley that you should speak with a probate attorney in your area. I also agree with his assessment of how this will be...

How do I go about obtaining a Small Estate Court Order?

In Ohio, a "small estate court order" is called an Entry Relieving Estate from Administration. The total estate must be under $35,000 (or $100,000...

How do i become a executor or administrator of estate, that was not probated

The document that appoints an administrator or executor of an estate is called and Entry Appointing Fiduciary/Letters of Authority, and this is...

My dad passed away April 4.2015. What evidence can be use to prove parentage?

I agree with everything Attorney Sheets has said. You should contact a probate attorney in the Columbus area to discuss your situation in more...

As an executor of my fathers estate,am I entitled to 30% more of my fathers estate than my 2 brothers when my dad passes?

No, you are not entitled to 30% more of your father's estate than your siblings than your two brothers are simply because you are nominated as the...

The above answer is correct. I would also add that the trust will have to file final Form 1041 Income Tax Returns to report the income earned...

My ex husband has a trust he receives payments his son said I was beneficiary I have not received a letter

Your question is pretty vague. However, in Ohio, a divorce automatically revokes provisions in a trust that benefit the former spouse. Therefore,...

My husband died in December - he had signed his son over as power of attorney as he went to stay with him for his final 4 months

If it was a account that was titled as "joint tenants with right of survivorship," then the account became yours when your husband died. The son...