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June 10, 2025
HML Law Adds Jon Balcerzak to Partnership Heban, Murphree & Lewandowski, LLC, a leading probate and estate litigation firm based in Northwest Ohio, proudly announces that attorney Jonathan Balcerzak has been promoted to partner effective June 1, 2025. Jon joined the firm in 2022, bringing a […]
June 5, 2025
Signs of Trustee Misconduct You Shouldn’t Ignore Given our decades of experience working with families in Northwest Ohio, we know that when a trust dispute arises, it doesn’t just involve money; it involves people you care about, plans you’ve made, and the future you’ve worked hard […]
June 4, 2025
Dementia, Wills, and What the Law Allows in Ohio It’s one of the hardest things a family can face: losing a loved one, only to be left wondering if their final wishes were truly their own. When a parent or relative creates or changes a will […]
May 17, 2025
Preparing Your Estate to Avoid Probate Pitfalls America is on the cusp of the largest handover of wealth in history. Economists call it the “Great Wealth Transfer,” and it’s already in motion. Over the next two decades, Baby Boomers are expected to pass down an estimated […]
May 15, 2025
Keep Probate Private For many high-net-worth families in Ohio, privacy isn’t just a preference; it’s a priority. But when a loved one passes away and their estate enters probate, that priority can quickly be undermined. Probate is a court-supervised process intended to settle debts, validate a […]
May 4, 2025
A Ticking Clock on Tax-Free Transfers A major deadline is approaching for high-net-worth families: the generous federal estate tax exemption, temporarily doubled under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is scheduled to “sunset” on December 31, 2025. In simple terms, the wealth you can pass […]
April 15, 2025
3 Months Gone—Now What? When faced with the loss of a loved one, probate proceedings and legal deadlines often catch families by surprise. In Ohio, heirs typically have just three months after receiving notice of probate to contest a will. But what happens if you’ve missed […]
April 2, 2025
Spotting Fraud in Ohio Probate When someone passes away, the executor of their estate takes on a high-stakes responsibility—handling their final financial affairs with integrity, efficiency, and transparency. In Ohio, this fiduciary role is legally bound by strict duties, but not all executors live up to […]
March 24, 2025
Ohio Land Issues? Zoning Can Help Zoning regulations—they’re fundamental for community growth, but navigating them can feel like exploring an endless maze. With its mix of urban centers, quiet suburbs, and rural communities in Ohio, zoning disputes can quickly escalate, turning dreams into headaches. Accepting these […]