The size of our firm and many years of legal experience allow us to fulfill our mission on a daily basis. We now have 2 convenient locations in Sheffield Village, Ohio, near Lorain County Community College and in downtown Grafton, Ohio. Our offices are handicap-accessible and parking is readily available. Our Sheffield Village office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and our Grafton office hours are by appointment only. We can also
accommodate clients by meeting after normal business hours or at a client’s residence, if needed.
Probate is the process one must go through when an individual passes away with assets that are titled in their name alone. In order to transfer those assets to their heirs, pursuant to the terms of their Last Will and Testament, documentation must be submitted to probate court for the executor to have authority to transfer those assets.
Even though the Will names you as executor, you still need authority from the local probate court judge, in order to fulfill your duties as executor.
No, if you are a joint owner on an account with another individual, those proceeds belong to you. They are considered to be a non-probate asset and the proceeds do not pass under the decedent’s Will to the beneficiaries named in the Will.
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