Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
ohio probate
is it an ohio law that estate has to go to probate because that is just opened to the public information and fees to process
Asked on 2/28/09, 12:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz
Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law
Re: ohio probate
Under Ohio law not all estates have to go through probate it depends on how the assets are owned. Assets that are owned jointly with right of survivorship or payable on death or in a trust do not need to go through probate.
Answered on 2/28/09, 1:35 pm