This form is used for the persons who are interested in an estate (the decedent's heirs, for example) to acknowledge that there has been an...

I am so sorry for your loss. Yes, you will need to hire a lawyer to assist you. Because your wife did not have a Will, Ohio law will determine who...

Yes, the funeral home can do that. The expenses of a funeral and burial are claims that can be brought against the estate, and Ohio law gives those...

Revocable Trust vs. Will - the difference?

A Trust can be challenged, but it is more difficult to challenge than a Will. With a Will, there is already a court case established (the Probate)...

A trustee can be held responsible if they breach a duty owed to the trust's beneficiaries. You are not responsible for personally making up a...

When my daughter is born is my mother her legal guardian?

The baby's father would be the child's legal guardian, at a minimum. If you feel that you no longer need a guardian, you can file a petition in...

If a will was never probated after 6 years or filed is the will valid. The will only states who is to have estate

A Will doesn't become invalid by the passage of time. Generally the original Will is needed for probate, but if it is lost, there is a procedure...

Can my mother sign a Trust while being administered 5mg of dilaudid for cancer pain treatment?

The question of whether a person can sign any kind of a legal document is determined by that person's competency - whether or not they can...

What course of action do I need to take to become the guardian of my brother? He suffers from dementia @ lives in a nursing home

You would have to apply with the probate court where your brother lives to be appointed his guardian. If he lives in Ohio, you would have to have a...

My aunt has asked me, and my siblings to sign probate paperwork for my grandmother's home. Are we legally obligated?

You are not obligated to sign anything at all. It may be that they want you sign sign a Waiver of your right to receive notice from the Court of...