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527 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
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Hoover Kacyon, LLC helps clients in the Northfield area handle cases involving Probate.
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405 Rothrock Rd, Suite 103, Akron, OH 44321
Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA, a reputable Probate firm representing clients in the Northfield, Ohio area.
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50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron, OH 44308
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance, OH 44601
935 W Market St, Suite 200, Akron, OH 44313
122 N Prospect St, Ravenna, OH 44266
9723 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Bevan Professional Building, 6555 Dean Memorial Parkway, Boston Heights, OH 44236
190 East Avenue, Tallmadge, OH 44278
2603 W Market St, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44313
4618 Dressler Rd NW, Canton, OH 44718
388 S Main St, Suite 440, Akron, OH 44311
250 S. Water St., P.O. Box 762, Kent, OH 44240
121 S Main St, Suite 575, Akron, OH 44308
121 S Main St, Suite 310, Akron, OH 44308
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH 44333
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron, OH 44308
5 E Main St, Hudson, OH 44236
4690 Munson Street Northwest, Suite B, Canton, OH 44718
2020 Front Street, Suite 201, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
1507 Boettler Road, Suite F, Uniontown, OH 44685
388 South Main Street, Suite 500, Akron, OH 44311
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton, OH 44718
400 Courtyard Square, 80 South Summit Street, Akron, OH 44308
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
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What Is Probate?
Probate is the process through which assets from a deceased person’s estate are transferred to beneficiaries, such as spouses, children, and other loved ones. In plain terms, reading a person’s will and distributing the items contained in it is part of the probate process. In some states, probate courts also handle matters related to guardianships and conservatorships of children or disabled adults.
What Happens if You Don’t Do Probate?
Without an estate plan in place, the probate process will often still go forward, but it can get messier. Someone who dies without a will in place will often have their assets given to any survivors, even if that would have gone against their wishes. Court battles can unfold among relatives who feel like they deserve more.
How Long Does Probate Take?
In a simple case where there are no disputes, and the deceased had a strong plan in place, the probate process of distributing assets and paying off debts may only take a few months to complete. If someone challenges the will or any other part of the estate distribution, it can take much longer.
How Can You Avoid Probate?
If you want your beneficiaries to avoid the hassle of probate, you have several options. You can make sure to name beneficiaries of bank accounts, retirement accounts, and life insurance policies. You could also move your assets to a living trust, which will allow you to access them while you are still alive but will automatically pass to your beneficiaries upon your death.