If you have been named the executor of a loved one's estate, you will have a big responsibility to perform someday. Before your family member passes away, you should know exactly what it means to be an executor in Ohio: what your duties will be and what can happen....

Navigating life after a loved one dies is complicated and challenging in more ways than one. Figuring out how to handle their estate is just one difficult aspect of this and many people are not aware of the process involved or the timeline. Your loved one’s estate...

After you pass away, your estate must pass through probate court, where a judge will oversee your personal representative's settling of any outstanding debts and disbursement of your assets to your heirs. While this process usually is uneventful, sometimes a...