Probate / Estate Administration

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Probate / Estate Administration

Losing a loved one is difficult enough without dealing with the challenges of administering their estate. Let us help navigate the probate process with compassion, integrity, and efficiency.

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Probate in Ohio

Types of probate

  • Probate Proceeding – For estates with assets in excess of $100,000

  • Simplified Probate / “Release from Administration” – Surviving spouse inherits all assets (less than $100,000) or the estate value is less than $35,000

  • No Probate / “Summary Release from Administration” – Estates worth less than $5,000; Estates where surviving spouse inherits all assets ($45,000 or less) and is responsible for funeral expenses

Assets included in probate

  • Assets owned individually in a person’s name

Assets excluded from probate

  • Assets held in a trust

  • Assets held in a joint account

  • Assets held by a married couple

  • Assets with a beneficiary designation

  • Real estate with a transfer-on-death designation

Diana Verhas, ESQ

Diana Verhas, Esq

Diana is the founder and managing member of Verhas Law Office, LLC. A native Clevelander, Diana has fifteen years of experience in counseling clients in the practice areas of estate planning, including creating wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, as well as probate estate administration and government collections. She attributes her success to a strong work ethic, integrity, and compassion for others.

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