Is an amendment to a will considered "Legal" if the person signing it has brain damage with considerable memory deficit?

This is an increasingly common problem because of long lifespans, declining capacity and dementia. Often, the least qualified (and often-troubled)...

There is a high probability that the bank's loan document permits them to take the funds in any accounts at the bank (a good reason to get car...

Stock certificate found for a woman who died in 2004. Executor of estate also deceased.

Assuming this is an Ohio estate, it will most likely require re-opening of the estate and appointment of a new executor to get sufficient authority...

Will the legal funds required to hire an attorney for Relief from Administration come from estate or from my pocket?

Attorneys are almost always paid from estate proceeds. However, "Relief from Administration" cases are tricky because the Court is not supervising...

Mother passed away left will, oldest named executor. Can personal items be divided before probate???? Rings, furniture, etc???

No one is legally allowed to "distribute" any property owned by the decedent without approval of the probate court. It is a breach of the...

My father passed away in 2011 in Ohio. I know he had a will but it was never filed with probate. How do I get a copy?

This happens all the time. It is ludicrous for remarried parents to leave their Wills in the home where it will be controlled by the surviving...

Can I find out, if someone's been declared incompetent? Online? Free? Have name, city, state.

Records of incompetency declarations are found in county probate courts. In Ohio, most counties have at least limited online access to records...

What can we do?

In the absence of allegations of fraud, copies of signed Wills are admissible in Ohio. Make sure you see an expert, preferably a Certified...

How to go about contesting an estate attorneys settlement? Statue of Limitations?

You don't say when , or if, the final account was filed and approved by the court. It may be possible to file to re-open the estate. Absent that,...

My mother died almost 2 yrs ago I moved into her house as her request now my brothers are trying to kick me out what do I do?

Oral wills are valid in Ohio, but only if reduced to writing and witnessed within 10 days of the oral statements. You can probably get reimbursed...