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October 21, 2025
House Stealing in Ohio Is on the Rise Imagine waking up to find your house ‘sold’ without knowing, not by a break-in but via fake paperwork submitted online to the county recorder’s office. This scam, known as “house stealing” or deed fraud, is growing more common […]
October 15, 2025
Breaking a Lease Renewal Clause You believe your lease is concluding, only to discover later that it has renewed automatically. No new signatures or discussions are required; the renewal occurs because a notice deadline was missed. Automatic lease renewals represent an often-unnoticed complication within many Ohio […]
October 1, 2025
When Family Fights Over Inherited Property Inheriting property can be challenging for families. What starts as a shared gift, like a family home, lake cabin, or farmland, can become a source of tension when co-owners disagree about next steps. People may want to sell or keep […]
September 11, 2025
What Is a No-Contest Clause? Challenging a will is never easy and often involves complicated questions. When a will has a no-contest clause, the situation becomes even more uncertain. In Ohio, these clauses have serious consequences, so here’s what you should know before proceeding. A no-contest […]
September 5, 2025
Can a Later Will Replace One Already Probated in Ohio? Probate aims to settle a person’s estate, but surprises can occur. One of the biggest surprises? Finding a new will after probate has already begun or even finished. In Ohio, this discovery can trigger a complex […]
August 25, 2025
Medicaid Estate Recovery Medicaid is often the safety net that makes long-term care affordable, but in Ohio, there’s a catch… Once you pass away, the state may try to collect repayment from your estate. This process, known as Medicaid Estate Recovery, can put your family’s home, […]
July 7, 2025
Ohio Probate in Lucas County Probate might be the last thing you want to think about after losing someone close. But if your loved one owned property, bank accounts, or other assets in their name alone, Ohio law requires that their estate go through probate before […]
July 7, 2025
Do You Need Probate for a Small Estate? What happens when there’s more debt than money in an estate? It’s a question no one wants to face, especially when a loved one passes away and leaves behind not a legacy, but a pile of unpaid bills. […]
July 5, 2025
Executor Duties in Ohio So, you’ve been named executor. Maybe your parent trusted you to handle their affairs. Perhaps you’re the responsible sibling, the organized one, or just the one who didn’t say “no.” However it happened, the job is now yours, and if you’re like […]