Unfortunately, the only thing that matters is a properly executed Will. If there was no Will, any assets your mother had will pass to her next of...

Who is considered the primary beneficiary in an existing irrevocable trust in the state of Ohio?

I'm not sure what you mean by "primary beneficiary" in this context. It is always difficult to answer a trust question without reading the trust,...

Girlfriends have no right to decide anything. Per Ohio Revised Code §2108.81(B) the disposition of remains is decided by the following if he is...

I am familiar with another county where, if the Executor is out of state, the judge requires the Executor to retain a lawyer to handle the estate. ...

MMy brother took proceeds of my mother's life insurance and has not given me my proceeds. Can I take him to small claims court?

How did he "take it"? Is he Executor? Did he falsify a claim form? Without reviewing the documentation and having more facts, there is no way to...

If your husband was his great Aunt's Executor, there had to be a Will. There is no way to become an "Executor" unless a Will names you and a...

If you are listed as "TTEE" on his checking account, that means he probably has a living trust. In Ohio. If it was done by a competent lawyer, he...

My son in law was given an inheritance from his grandparents with stiplations

It sounds like his grandparents left an inheritance in a trust. Some are supervised by probate court ("testamentary trusts") and some are...

One issue is the exact wording of the deed. If it uses the words "joint with rights of survivorship" or similar language, it means you...

Children are not responsible for their parents' debts unless they have co-signed some document accepting that responsibility. Even if you inherit...