On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jul 28, 2020 | Probate Litigation When a loved one passes away, it isn’t uncommon for family members to become entangled in a dispute about their inheritance. If you will be the executor to your parents’ estate, you can end up having to deal with these squabbles and may need to work […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jul 15, 2020 | Will Contests Suddenly finding out that you were left out of a loved one’s estate plan can throw shockwaves throughout your life. There’s the emotional pain associated with the thought of your loved one intentionally leaving you out of their will or trust, but there might also be […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jul 10, 2020 | Power Of Attorney Ohio adults with elderly parents might suspect that someone is taking advantage of their parents’ old age. Your parents might have assigned someone to be their financial power of attorney – someone who has access to their finances to manage and pay the bills. If […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jul 6, 2020 | Guardianships Many people in the Toledo area have probably used a durable power of attorney to name a loved one or other trusted person as their attorney-in-fact. In Ohio, an attorney-in-fact, which the law also calls a person agent, has a lot of power. Unless it is limited in some […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 24, 2020 | Farm Inheritance Disputes Fifty years of existence means 50 years of tilling your farm’s land, harvesting its crops and milking its cows. That is how long your 800-acre farm has been in the family. And you understand that the chances of it remaining in your family another 50 […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 17, 2020 | Will Contests Losing a loved one is never easy. The emotional turmoil it can cause in more than enough to contend with, but the aftermath of a loved one’s passing can become much more complicated when issues arise with their estate plan. A will may appear to have […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 11, 2020 | Probate Litigation Most people understand the importance of a will. These legal documents outline a person’s final wishes and how they wish to divide their belongings, real estate and money among heirs. A will also names an administrator or executor, usually a close family member, who the deceased […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 9, 2020 | Will Contests All parents understand the importance of a comprehensive estate plan that considers the needs of surviving family members. For parents with multiple children, drafting a balanced plan is easier said than done. How does one decide what is “fair” when each of their children has different […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Probate Litigation When a person dies, their assets enter a legal process called probate. During the process, a court looks at the deceased’s wills, trusts and insurance policies to divide an estate per the deceased’s wishes. Unfortunately, probate is not cheap. Court fees and fines stack up quickly. […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 5, 2020 | Will Contests For many, the passing of a loved one can bring unforeseen conflicts that add to the grieving process. Issues may arise regarding the decedent’s estate that can create division among family members and, if these issues are not resolved, they will have long-lasting effects on relationships […]

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