An executor under a will or an administrator is responsible for distributing assets of a deceased person to heirs and beneficiaries. However, before this happens, the deceased’s assets have to pass through probate: the legal process of documenting estate assets,...
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Healthcare powers of attorney are essential estate planning tools
No one expects a serious illness to strike or to sustain a severe injury in a vehicle crash, but there are estate planning tools that provide help in such situations. Durable powers of attorney (POA) for healthcare enable you to designate an agent to act on your...
What you should know about claims against estates in Ohio
Debt does not vanish at death -- whether it is unpaid medical bills related to a final illness or unpaid credit cards or a personal loan. Creditors are permitted to collect debt after death by making a claim against the deceased person's estate. Ohio law establishes...