On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 6, 2019 | Probate Litigation “Intestate” is a legal term for the estate of a person who dies without a will, according to Ohio’s inheritance laws. While having a will in place when you die allows you to control how your assets will be distributed, the state’s intestate succession statutes dictate […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Oct 21, 2019 | Probate Litigation There are things you may put off. Scheduling dentist appointments, bringing your car in for an oil change, and getting a haircut may be things you keep putting on the back burner. While those things are generally inconsequential, creating a will is something that everyone should […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Mar 14, 2019 | Probate Litigation When a loved one passes away, it’s a profound loss. This loss can reverberate through your life and the lives of family members. As you grieve this passing, the loved one’s estate is often distributed. You may expect that their directives and wishes will be faithfully […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Feb 14, 2019 | Probate Litigation Many children of divorce struggle to accept their parents’ decision to end the marriage, even many years later. The unresolved emotions from the dissolution of the family often impact the relationship that the children have with their parents’ new romantic partners. When a parent begins dating […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jan 15, 2019 | Probate Litigation There are many valid reasons why an heir or family member may need to bring a challenge to a will or estate plan. Maybe you suspect that the executor or trustee is violating their duty for personal profit. Perhaps there is evidence that there was undue […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Dec 14, 2018 | Probate Litigation When it comes time for one generation to pass on an estate to the next through a will, conflicts often arise over the validity of the document. This is particularly true when one beneficiary believes that another beneficiary used their influence on the will’s creator to […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 14, 2018 | Probate Litigation Your parents made an estate plan and it very clearly laid out what should be done with their financial assets. Bank accounts got divided. Investment portfolios got cashed out and split up. Real estate got sold so that you could split the money perfectly. If your […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Oct 18, 2018 | Probate Litigation Even celebrities make estate planning mistakes, but there is something you can learn from them. By not making plans for your estate or not making the right plans, you could end up making your family go through probate or see your assets depleted by taxes. You’d […]

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Challenging a will: Determine if you have good grounds On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Sep 17, 2018 | Probate Litigation There are several reasons for challenging a will. While the majority will pass through probate with no issues, around 1 percent of all wills will be contested. The problem with contesting a will is that the person […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Aug 16, 2018 | Probate Litigation It is never easy to realize that your loved one isn’t the person they used to be. Over time, the elderly do tend to lose some of their mental faculties. This can mean that they’re not in a position to make important decisions about their lives. […]

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