Today I’d like to talk a little bit about the administration of a probate estate. After a person passes away and the initial probate filing has been made, the case goes through what’s referred to as, the Estate Administration. Administration of a Probate Estate...
Today we’d like to talk a little bit about how you can avoid probate. When a loved one dies (with or without a will) and there are assets to be distributed through family, in most instances a filing with the local Probate Court needs to be made. ...
When someone does pass away without a will, that’s called intestate. Intestate is from the Latin root word meaning no testimony, and when someone passes away without a will, the law has specific procedures which must be followed. Some say that not making the will...
The death of a family member is tough and stressful. When a loved one passes away, there’s things we need to do and they can be broken into three phases. Attorney Greg Port breaks down important tasks and to-dos you should be thinking about into a simple...
The death of a loved one, a family member, or a close friend is a painful reality we must face at some point. We can’t really plan for it emotionally, and the tasks and decisions we must make can feel overwhelming. All we can do is make ourselves aware. Learn what...
My name is Greg Port and my law firm is called Port Legal. Today I’d like to give a brief background on the distribution of property after a person passes away in the state of Ohio. What is Probate Court? To handle the assets of a person after death,...
