Can’t Find Your Original Will?

Original documents are just as important as ever in today’s digital age…some would argue even more so now with the onslaught of ways to manipulate or alter original documents.    The probate court will accept only an original when the time comes to probate a...

Roberson Law Acquires Will Inventory

After practicing for over fifty years, Attorney James Brennan has decided to retire and pass the baton to Nancy Roberson.  James has had hundreds of clients over his career and so he needed another experienced attorney to whom he could refer his clients after he...

Three Steps You Can Take To Avoid Probate Court

Clients frequently ask, “How can I avoid probate?” While some of the steps involve preparation of documents that only an attorney should prepare, there are some things that you can do yourself to avoid probate without an attorney’s involvement....

Recent Changes In Ohio Probate Laws

Ohio House Bill 432 recently went into effect and made some changes to Ohio’s laws that are worth noting.  Below are just a few highlights of this bill:   1.  Ohio law previously allowed a surviving spouse to receive two automobiles valued at $40,000 or less...