If somebody has their will filed at the Probate Court for safekeeping and wants to make a change to it, what then?

You don't necessarily have to remove the existing will in order to execute a new one. Once the new will is executed, you could take it to the...

Suppose a person dies and the original will can't be found. The heirs only have copies of the will.

If this is an Ohio estate, a petition to admit a copy of a lost will would have to be filed in the probate court of the county where the decedent...

How can I find the attorney's name that handled my grandparents will?

Teresa, To get information, you could contact the probate court of the county where your grandfather resided and ask the clerk if an estate has...

What if the CPA/EXECUTOR refuses to give any info ,hasn't filed, wanted proof of our marriage, kept me from knowing death/funer

I am very sorry for your loss and for the added frustration you're experiencing. I don't see a reason for you to rely entirely on this CPA...

The Akron Bar Association might be helpful. On the second and fourth Friday of each month, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. there are attorneys who...

How should I manage my mother's estate, Summary Release, Release from Administration, or apply for authority to administer?

Presumably someone paid for the funeral and burial/cremation expenses, unless those items were paid prior to your mother's passing. The person...

It's a little complicated but this is how the present value of a life estate is calculated: First, determine the applicable interest rate...

When is it legal for an adult wards Guardian to take their phone away?

The role of a guardian for an adult incompetent person is much like the role of a parent for a minor child. There's a lot to it. A guardian, just...

Resolve Power of Attorney

Sending notice of the revocation of your existing POA to your brother will nullify that document. But if you want your daughter to be able to...

Who has the right to cremains?

Assuming that your nephew did not leave a written Assignment of Disposition (which is rarely done, especially by someone as young as your nephew)...