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Probate

 

Contact an experienced probate lawyer at Resch and Root, LLC, to learn more about effective and efficient probate administration.

If you have just learned that you were named an Executor or Personal Representative of an estate, you may want to consider hiring an attorney to help you with this process.

The attorneys at Resch and Root recognize that probate can seem overwhelming, especially for an individual with little experience with the process. The executor, personal representative, or administrator can be held personally liable for inaccuracies or judgments that arise from fraudulent probate matters. Therefore, it is crucial to have an experienced probate lawyer working with you. The attorneys at Resch and Root work to facilitate probate administration responsibly and efficiently while reducing the strain you experience.

Executor and Administrator Duties

In Ohio, an Executor or Administrator of an estate must accept the following duties:

• Inventory any safe deposit box of the decedent.

• Prepare and file an inventory of the real and personal assets of the estate within 3 months after appointment, or such time as extended by the Court.

• Deposit funds which come into my hands in a lawful depository located within this state.

• Keep estate funds in separate estate accounts at all times during the administration of the estate.

• Invest all funds in a lawful manner.

• Pay and disclose in the estate account all valid debts unless otherwise determined by law.

• Timely pay appraiser fee and bond premium, if any.

• Maintain a positive balance in the deposit account for court costs required by Loc.R. 58.1.

• Send Notice of Probate of Will (if applicable) within 2 weeks of my appointment.

• Prepare and file the final account within 6 months of my appointment or such other times as extended by the Court or by law.

• File all tax documents as required by law.

• Allow my name, address, and telephone number to appear in the Court's docket and be accessible through the Court's website.

• Immediately notify the Probate Court if I change my name, address and/or telephone number.

• Obey all Orders of the Court.

Help for Executors and Administrators

The attorneys at Resch and Root  provide help to guide you through this complex process, including:

• Managing collection of the decedent's assets

• Transferring property and assets into an estate account

• Challenging debts and liabilities pursued by creditors

• Allocating assets to any remaining bills

• Assessing, preparing, and filing state and federal estate tax returns

• Completing all statutorily mandated filing and notification requirements

• Ensuring all aspects of the process are completed in compliance with statutory guidelines

• Facilitating the process accurately to avoid future liability

• Carrying out the terms of the will

• Establish trusts

• Distributing inheritance to heirs or beneficiaries

• Managing all other legal issues that arise during probate

• Closing the estate

 

To discuss your specific needs, call 1-614-760-1801

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