Can my step son and step daughter be my trustee and trustee protector?

Yes, you can appoint stepchildren as trustee or as trust protector. The living (revocable) trust will not however protect against nursing home...

My Mother died and she did not have a Will. She has over $35,000 in credit card debt. Do I have to go through probate?

In Ohio, to transfer a house owned as Tenants in Common, Probate would be necessary even for a ½ interest. If the house is owned as Joint Tenants...

My mother died 2-15-13 in Cincinnati, O. She had a will. What are the necessary steps to be taken to settle her estate?

Yes, you will want to hire an attorney to ensure the estate is administered properly. The steps to administer the estate could include opening a...

What happens if house left to heirs is not sold by estate settlement deadline in state of Ohio?

The answer will depend on what powers the Will gives to the Executor and the stated process of distribution. If the house is directed to six...

Parents had a family trust set up/upon fathers death/mother in broke trust and is now rewriting will... Any way to stop this?

The original Trust and the document you signed would need to be reviewed before the question could be answered. If the a Living Trust is...

When some dies and have no beneficiary or executor and has adult children, who is beneficiary? .

If there is a beneficiary designation on the pension fund, for a death benefit, it may not be necessary to appoint an executor. In Ohio, assets...

Will I be sued if I call my company name one word off another company?

The answer depends on which word is changed and whether your company name is likely to be confused with the other company's name. For example,...

The Probate administration process typically depends more on the type of assets and creditors as opposed to purely the dollar amount. You may not...

My father died and left a will that left everything to my step mother. she has died and i wonder if i am entitled to anything .

A Probate estate would need to be opened for both the Father and the Stepmother. The final determination on the distribution of assets will depend...

I have a small sports related LLC in Ohio. I would like to add my father as a company officer is this possible?

A sole proprietor can convert into another entity. This would include converting into an Ohio LLC or corporation. Careful consideration should...