Probate is a critical legal process for handling someone’s assets when they pass away. The court oversees the allocation of assets, consuming time and resources. While this process serves as a vital ...

When a loved one passes, there may be questions surrounding the will and that person's estate. This can lead to probate, which can be time-consuming and costly. If you live in Ohio, the process can ...

Learn how probate validates a will, settles debts, and distributes assets to heirs under court supervision. and how state intestacy laws work when there's no will.

In past weeks this weekly column has written about why you want to own your real estate until you pass away and the potential downfalls if you give your real estate to your kids before your death.

If you live in Ohio, estate planning will require you to manage your assets in a way that complies with state laws. Ohio residents can use wills, trusts and powers of attorney to make sure that their ...

Cuyahoga County Probate Judge Laura J. Gallagher was elected to the office of president of the Ohio Association of Probate Judges, according to a news release. The Association is comprised of all ...

The election occurred during the 2023 Summer Conference for Ohio Probate, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges at Salt Fork State Park, the release said. Walther was sworn in as president by Ohio ...

This fall, the Ohio House will consider a measure that could quash public complaints about probate judges. The amendment was first included and removed from the budget. But weeks later, it appeared as ...