The purpose of this site is to provide legal information related to the most common Ohio Estate Administration questions. It allows an Executor, Executrix, or Trustee to gain a greater understanding of Estate law.
OVERVIEW
Estate Planning Verses No Planning
Probate Court
Key Terms
How Do I Find An Estate Attorney?
I Have Lost A Loved One, Where Do I Start?
ESTATE PLANNING
What Is A Basic Estate Plan?
What Is A Last Will And Testament?
What Is A Power Of Attorney?
What Is A Power Of Attorney For Health Care?
What Is A Living Will?
What Is A Revocable Living Trust?
PROBATE
What Is The Probate Process?
What Are The Steps Of Probate?
What Is The Timetable For An Administration?
Is Probate Necessary?
What Assets Go Through Probate?
OPENING AN ESTATE WITH A WILL
Filing Of The Will
Notice To The Heirs
Appointment Of Executor
What Does An Executor Do First?
OPENING AN ESTATE W/O A WILL
How Is An Estate Opened If There Is No Will
Who Can Serve As Administrator And Guardian If No Will
What Is A Bond For The Administrator?
EXECUTORS/ADMINISTRATORS
Powers And Duties Of The Executor/Administrator
Liabilities Of The Executor/Administrator
What Does An Executor/Administrator Get Paid?
INVENTORY AND APPRAISALS
How Do I Find Assets?
How Do I Value Assets?
Filing Of The Inventory
Notice To Heirs
Objections To The Inventory
SPOUSAL AND FAMILY RIGHTS
Spouse’s Right To Elect Against The Will
Election To Remain In, Purchase, And To Take The Mansion House
Allowance For Support
Automobiles
RETIREMENT PLANS, SOCIAL SECURITY & LIFE INSURANCE
How Are Retirement Plans Collected?
What Are My Rights To Social Security?
How Is Life Insurance Collected?
Am I Entitled To Any Benefits From My Spouses Employer?
CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE
How A Creditor Files A Claim?
How Are Disputed Claims Handled?
Insolvent Estate Proceeding
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ESTATE
Distributions With A Will
Distributions If No Will
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
What Legal Services Are Needed For Probate?
How Is An Attorney Compensated?
ESTATE LITIGATION
Will Contest
Actions Against The Executor/Administrator
What Is A Wrongful Death And Survivor Action?
INCOME TAXES AND ESTATE TAXES
Decedent’s Final Income Tax Return
Estate Income Tax Return
Ohio Estate Tax Return
Federal Estate Tax Return
ATTORNEY SERVICES
What Legal Services Are Needed For Probate?
How Is An Attorney Compensated?
ACCOUNTINGS
What Is An Accounting?
Who Gets Notice?
Objections?
OUT OF STATE REAL ESTATE