What is required to write a check from my mothers account if I am Power of Attorney?

To sign as power of attorney you want to sign your mothers name and the by your name, agent. You should check with the bank to make sure they...

What do I do?

The IRS has a form 1310 that can be used to claim a refund when their is no estate. This is usually filed when the return is filed. You may be...

How long does the executor of a will have to distribute the funds?

Most estates in the State of Ohio must be administered in 13 months. I would check with your probate court to see what has been filed and why the...

Will and estate planning

The answer to your question varies from law firm to law firm and on what estate planning documents you need. In central Ohio a will, financial...

My aunt passed away at the end of last year. She left everything in trusts. How long should this estate take to settle?

Unfortuantely there is no easy answer to your question. The length of administration depends on many factors such as the type of assets, whether...

My husband has huge credit card debt. If he dies, am I liable for his debt even if I am not on these accounts?

In general debts of a deceased person must be paid out of his or her probate assets. So your husband's debts would be paid out of any assets that...

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What to do with a living trust?

If the house is in the living trust then you do not need to go through probate. You will need to look at the deed for the house and see who is...

Can the attorney representing our deceased mothers estate only talk to the executrix of the estate

The attorney representing the estate represents the executrix. He or she should be able to communicate general information to the beneficiaries...

When you pay for someone else funeral expense does that become a part of their assets ?

If someone pays for the funeral expenses out of his or her own money and not the deceased person's money then it does not become an estate asset. ...

If your father was receiving a pension then you should contact the pension company. In some cases pension benefits will be paid out to survivors....