About Maria

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Practice Areas

Developing estate plans for clients that are creative, comprehensive, and fully carry out the clients' wishes. Discuss legal issues and options with clients, including provate avoidance techniques, designating beneficiaries, gifting options, and titling of assets. Prepare Wills, Living Trusts, General Durable (Financial) Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Appointment of Representative for Funeral and Burial Arrangements forms for clients.

28 years

30%

Probate 30%

Provide personal attention and professional services that guide clients through the probate and estate administration process. Provide the following services: probating the Will, dealing with the deceased's creditors, helping clients navigate the probate court process, preparing and filing probate court documents (including inventories and accounts), making sure that the necessary tax returns are prepared, and making sure the deceased's probate and non-probate assets are distributed properly.

28 years

30%

Adoption 15%

Specializing in adoption, assisted reproductive technology, and shared custody rights for gay and lesbian families; counseling non-traditional couples and LGBTQ individuals and families; creating estate plans that meets each client's needs.

28 years

15%

Trusts 15%

Prepare Living Trusts specific to each client's needs and goals and assist clients with funding their Trusts.

28 years

15%

Elder Law 10%

Help clients identify and address issues facing aging adults, such as: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Guardianships, Living Wills, asset protection, gifting options, probate and estate administration, access to medical care, and long-term planning issues, including home health care, nursing home care, hospice and respite care. Treat clients with dignity and respect.

28 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 28 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1997

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The Shinn Law Firm, LLC

12511 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44107-5004

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Maria L. Shinn's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

108 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Trusts

Posted by Michael | October 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Perfect choice

We wanted to update our trust which was originally established about 10 years ago in California. We searched for an attorney and settled on Maria. There was something human and approachable about her. We weren’t disappointed when we met to discuss the work. She is very knowledgeable, personable, and ...efficient. We are so thankful that with all the possible choices we chose her.

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Posted by paul | January 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Paul E. Bennett, Esq.

Maria did an excellent and sophisticated job for us on some estate planning that included wills, etc and a sophisticated Revocable Trust for my grandchildren. She was timely, professional, very competent and very pleasant. Both my wife and I were more than pleased. We also felt her fees were complete...ly fair.

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Posted by Jeffrey | October 27, 2019 | Trusts

Incredibly smart and ethical

Maria promptly responded to my questions, and although I am confident that she could successfully handle my issues with a trust, provided a reference to a lawyer who specializes in my specific issues. Her review was on target and I hired the referred lawyer. star only review

Posted by Michael / Cheryl | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Estate/Trust Planning

We had a basic understanding of a trust but we appreciated Maria's insight on the details. She took the time to listen to us and took our thoughts/desires and applied them so our estate can be set up exactly like we wanted. She was very accomodating, kind and explained things in a way that we could... understand. Maria also went out of her way to collect paperwork for our home title that we never received. Ann Marie, her legal assistant, was also very helpful, friendly and professional so it was a pleasure to work with this team.

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Posted by Scott | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Kind and Understanding for LGBT needs !

Had a Trust done with Maria and my partner reviewing life and death circumstances and how we can protect ourselves and families in a comfortable setting.

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