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Contact Us Free Case EvaluationMarch 31, 2026
Ohio Probate Law Update Ohio H.B. 55 Could Affect How Certain Estate Administration Costs Are Paid When Probate Real Estate Is Sold A new Ohio law is set to affect some probate estates in which real estate must be sold, and the estate lacks sufficient liquid […]
February 2, 2026
Who Inherits an Ohio LLC When an Owner Dies? A common misconception is that an LLC automatically enters probate when an owner dies. In truth, the LLC remains active, but the owner’s legal role within the company changes. When an LLC owner passes away in Ohio, […]
January 9, 2026
Do Inherited IRAs Go Through Probate In Ohio? When a loved one dies, families assume the will dictates everything. But, a bank or brokerage may make unexpected changes, causing stress. Many issues arise from oversights, such as failing to update beneficiary designations after divorce or remarriage, […]
December 5, 2025
Emergency Estate Planning in the Hospital Under Ohio law, you can create valid wills and powers of attorney right inside a hospital. Just keep in mind that the legal rules for these documents stay the same, even if you’re in a rush. Interestingly, documents signed in […]
November 7, 2025
Executor’s Guide to Insolvent Estates Serving as an executor is stressful even in the best circumstances. When you realize the estate has more bills than money, that stress can spike fast. Medical debt, credit card bills, nursing home charges, and tax notices start arriving at once. […]
November 1, 2025
How to Protect SSI & Medicaid Families caring for a loved one with disabilities think about the future more than most. You’re planning for dignity, stability, and continuity of care, often long after you’re gone. The very programs your loved one relies on, SSI and Medicaid, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]