Estate and Trust Administration.
When an Ohio resident dies owning property, there are different rules for inheritance based on how the property was held at death. Whether their estate is settled by beneficiary designations, probating a will, the administration of a trust, or a combination of all three, you should seek legal assistance. Attorney Craig Vandervoort, who is certified as a specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association in the area of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law, and Attorney Joseph M. Nixon can assist you with all of the specific requirements to administer the estate.
Common Estate and Trust Administration Tasks:
Identifying next-of-kin and beneficiaries and providing them with the required notices
Accessing, appraising, consolidating, and protecting assets
Determining what valid debts are owed by the estate
Opening a Probate Estate when assets must pass through intestacy or the provisions of a will
Filing Estate Taxes when necessary
Properly Distributing Estate Assets
