One of the many reasons that people hate it when an estate goes through probate is that it can take a long time to "settle" the estate and finally give the heirs their inheritance. You can generally expect the probate process in Ohio to last a minimum of six months --...

So, you've been left in charge of someone's estate and everyone seems to be clamoring at your door with requests. Your brother, Bob, wants you to hand over Dad's watch because it was always promised to him. Your cousin, Anne, wants the silver tea set she was supposed...

A will is not the only way to divide assets. You may also obtain those assets if you're a beneficiary listed on a financial account. For instance, perhaps your parents took out a life insurance policy and listed you as the beneficiary, meaning that the policy pays out...

A person who is disinherited is typically either an heir who would naturally expect to inherit money but was left out of the will or another person -- even if not related to the individual who passed away -- who was named in a prior will and then removed from the most...