A probate is needed, but not likely a full estate administration. The deed will spell out how the property can be transferred. It could be that...

You can challenge the validity of a TOD Affidavit. Facts would have to support your father being unduly influenced or lacked capacity to execute...

Under Ohio law, when no will exists, the surviving spouse becomes the owner of the probate property. Ohio has a law called intestate succession,...

Based upon your facts, if your son had no "probatable assets", and only debts, no probate would be opened. After 6 months in Ohio from the date of...

If your wages are being garnished, a judgment already exists. There could be a lien too which may need to be addressed as well. To stop a wage...

Yes, I would have concerns too. The question will be how the deed was written, and what, if any, effect probate has on that deed. You should...

As the executor you need to open a probate estate with the County Court. You may need some help with this as you are missing information to...

I concur with Mr. Callow. In order to take appropriate measures to deal with the property issues and your brother, you need to have an estate...

First, was there a will? Second, do you want to keep or get rid of the property? Can you afford to pay that mortgage assuming the property would be...

Did you as the grandfather have custody of the grandchild as well?