With no will, in Ohio, is probate mandatory?

I am sorry for your loss. You will need a probate for any asset that was just in your father's name or if it was joint with your mother and...

How can I get some keepsakes if my Dad didn't have a will

Contrary to what the attorney in Illinois says, if his surviving spouse is not the mother of all of his children then you do have a right to a...

In Ohio if a patient dies is the spouse responsible for medical bills?

You need to speak with an experience probate attorney. In general if there is no probate assets (no assets in the spouse's name) then creditors do...

If you have the right to remove property from the trust you need to deed the property from the trust to yourself with a fiduicary deed. This is...

Irrevocable trust and I am listed as a beneficiary. Do i have a right to receive statements from the bank accounts?

If you are a current beneficiary of the trust (meaning you are currently eligible to receive benefits from the trust) then the trustees are...

My grandmother past january of this year. Her will states everything be shared equally between me and my brothers and sisters.

You should consult with an attorney who can review any inventory filed and determine if exceptions should be filed. There are strict time frames...

If one parent is related to you and the other isnt what are your rights if ...

If the house was held as joint with right of survivorship then it would have passed to the person who died last. If the house was held jointly...

I have a 23 year old daughter and need to file for guardianship because she has cerebral palsy. Who do I contact?

You need to contact your local probate court. Whether you both can serve will depend on the probate judge. You should have a probate attorney...

My aunt is currently in medical enduced coma & is separated from her husband.

If your Aunt has not given anyone a power of attorney then the only option would be to apply for guardianship. Your Aunt's husband cannot apply...

Can you give your childrens' spouses a yearly $ gift of 13K w/o penalty in the same yr. you give your children $13K w/o penalty?

You can give $13,000 per year to any person without federal gift tax consequences. Be sure you understand all the consequences of your gift. ...