What is the name of your state? Ohio
Can anyone give me a good source, as in a book, for reading up on probate law in Ohio or where would I find it in a .gov website? Does the revised code contain everything because I found some reference to probate but nothing dealing with specifics. The lawyer tells me that he will open an estate account at US Bank but I want to open it at Provident because it is close and is where my Mom's accounts are presently. I also would like to read about the $2000 threshold on inventory along with other law concerning the inventory and distribution of assets and personal property and household items. This is a great site and I know I could continue asking questions here but I would rather read up on it myself. I also know the lawyer should be a source for this information but I imagine he charges for every phone call and e-mail and I would raher keep his fees at a minimum. He has already confused me somewhat by first saying he could open the estate and get my letter of authority once he had the death certificate and now he wants the inventory first when I actually have three months after the estate is opened for the inventory. He also wanted bank statements of balances at death before getting the letter of authority but the banks want to see the letter of authority before they give the information. So I would rather read up on it if I can find a good book or link so I can ask the lawyer the right questions and not ask him things that will cost the estate when I can find it out on my own.
Thanks
Can anyone give me a good source, as in a book, for reading up on probate law in Ohio or where would I find it in a .gov website? Does the revised code contain everything because I found some reference to probate but nothing dealing with specifics. The lawyer tells me that he will open an estate account at US Bank but I want to open it at Provident because it is close and is where my Mom's accounts are presently. I also would like to read about the $2000 threshold on inventory along with other law concerning the inventory and distribution of assets and personal property and household items. This is a great site and I know I could continue asking questions here but I would rather read up on it myself. I also know the lawyer should be a source for this information but I imagine he charges for every phone call and e-mail and I would raher keep his fees at a minimum. He has already confused me somewhat by first saying he could open the estate and get my letter of authority once he had the death certificate and now he wants the inventory first when I actually have three months after the estate is opened for the inventory. He also wanted bank statements of balances at death before getting the letter of authority but the banks want to see the letter of authority before they give the information. So I would rather read up on it if I can find a good book or link so I can ask the lawyer the right questions and not ask him things that will cost the estate when I can find it out on my own.
Thanks
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