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Will I be mailed a copy of the Inventory of my father's estate if I do not sign and return the Waiver of Notice of Hearing ?
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Answered on June 19, 2018
If he died intestate, you have a right to inherit. If you don’t sign the waiver, you have a right to appear in court and challenge the inventory. ...
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I am recieving property from my grandmother when she passes.
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Answered on June 19, 2018
Having your grandma sign something neither you and she understands is a bad mistake. Without seeing the codicil we can’t offer you any reliable...
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How can a lawyer have your property rezoined.my attorney
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Answered on June 18, 2018
Unless I am missing something in reading your question, I can’t tell what has happened and what you are asking. “Re-zoning” would not affect the...
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Is property on lady bird or enhanced life estate deed subjective to taxation on death of owner
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Answered on June 18, 2018
Unless the older person has assets in excess of $11 million, this is not an issue. There is no inheritance tax, Ohio’s estate tax has been...
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How long after applying for guardianship is the case heard?
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Answered on June 18, 2018
Mr. Jaap is correct, it depends on the docket. There is an emergency guardianship proceeding. It is usually for medical, not financial,...
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If there is a valid Transfer on Death in effect, do the named people in the TOD need to settle any mortgage?
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Answered on June 16, 2018
If there is a mortgage, it attaches to the land. The promissory note that the mortgage secures will have a "due on sale" clause, meaning that when...
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Can an executor be changed after the testator passes away (Ohio)?
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Answered on June 16, 2018
Insolvent estates are among the more troublesome estates. If the house is subject to a valid TOD affidavit and a valid mortgage lien, and if the...
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Do you have to probate an entire estate at once?
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Answered on June 16, 2018
The entire estate must be probated at one time, but assets in the estate can be distributed at different times. You must get the property in the...
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What does the law say about excluding an adult child from a will?
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Answered on June 15, 2018
Your questions leaves out the most important facts: Did your father have a Will and are you his only child? Your father has the right to leave...
How do you relinquish power of attorney? What chapter of Ohio code of Probate court does it fall under?
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Answered on June 15, 2018
Your sister can relinquish appointment as Agent under your mother's Power of Attorney, but she cannot "turn it over to you." Only your mother can...