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Ohio Probate Court
Probate is the culmination of an individual’s estate planning measures. Ohio Probate is the process of of administering an individual’s estate after they have died. Probate only applies to a decedent’s estate if they have died intestate (without a will) or testate (with a will). If the decedent has died intestate, then the Ohio probate court will administer the estate in accordance to the statutes of the state. If the decedent has died testate, then the probate court will administer the estate in accordance with the will and the statutes of the state. If you only have trust documents that govern your estate, your estate will not have to go through probate. MacLaren Law is experienced in dealing with the laws that govern Ohio Probate Courts and can make sure your probate administration goes as smoothly as possible.
Ohio Probate and Estate Planning
All estate plans should include at least a will, a financial durable power of attorney, and healthcare directives. If you have minimal assets or do not own many complex assets, a will may work best for your situation. However, if you have a will, it will have to go through probate administration after you die. At MacLaren Law LLC, we can assist you in determining which documents are right for you and make the probate administration process less stressful for your loved ones.
Estate Administration through Probate Court
Probate is the process by which a deceased person’s property, known as the “estate”, is passed to one's heirs or beneficiaries named in a will. Estate administration refers to the process of managing and distributing a deceased person's estate under the supervision of a court. This process involves collecting the deceased's assets, paying any debts and taxes owed, and distributing the remaining assets to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries as dictated by the deceased's will or, in the absence of a will, by state intestacy laws. The estate administration process ensures that all financial obligations are met before the assets are distributed according to the deceased's wishes or the law.
