Money is never going to make up for the loss of your parent, but receiving something in their will can at least bring a smile to your face. It could help you clear debts, treat yourself to a holiday or put a deposit on your first house. Discovering your parent left...
In most cases, the executors of an estate are persons the deceased trusted to carry out the will. Within that period, they are in charge of the estate. The executor has access to virtually everything about the estate - bank accounts, assets, properties, and all....
Tensions can run high after a family member has passed away. Coping with the loss of a loved one can be difficult enough, without adding the extra pressure of legal disputes. Sadly, family disputes related to estate plans are fairly common in the U.S. Not only can...
Adults have the legal right to create their own will or estate plan under Ohio law. Once someone reaches adulthood, they theoretically have the legal authority to enter into binding contracts and make crucial legal decisions for themselves. Sometimes, adults can...
The idea of being subject to guardianship makes many people nervous. No one wants to have someone else handling all of their major decisions or making decisions without even asking their input. Some people take the step of planning ahead for this possibility. They...
As someone with an elderly loved one, one of the most frustrating things to deal with is suspecting that someone is negatively influencing your loved one’s choices. Your family member may have created a will that fairly distributed their assets in the past, for...
When your parents’ will was read, you expected to get similar assets as your siblings. However, you were shocked to find out that you'd been left much less money. In fact, your parents had only left you a single dollar. You were perplexed. Why would they do something...
The trustee overseeing a trust has a significant influence on the lives of others. They have to manage the assets in the trust. A trustee may need to physically secure and maintain assets like real estate, or they may need to make investment decisions about financial...
There are several reasons why a will can be contested. And fraud is one of them. If the will does not reflect the testator’s true wishes, it may be possible to dispute the document on grounds of fraud. The law defines fraud as intentional deception intended for...
While the majority of people are naturally devastated when a loved one passes on, this is not always the case for some folks. It is not unusual for some individuals to see an opportunity and attempt to reap where they did not sow by helping themselves to the deceased...
