Probate / Estate Administration
Verhas Law Office, LLC
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 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.
Contact Info
- (234) 517-7333
P.O. Box 31415
Independence, OH 44131