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Estate of Deceased Father less than $3K in OH
Asked on Jun 03rd, 2013 on Wills and Probate - Ohio
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My father died early February 2013 with less than $3k is total estate assets. All material possessions have already been divided. He didn't own real estate property. My question is since his estate is small, would I still need legal counsel? Or would this be better handled without counsel? If without, is there a "checklist" of sorts that I could use? I am having difficulty navigating my local Probate Court Website. Thank you for any advice you can offer!
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i only practice in pa, but most states have a small estate process or rules that allow certain assets to heirs without probate. shop around for a lawyer who will handle this for you. I do these small estates for a reasonable fee just to keep traffic coming in the door, even though they aren't very profitable. if you catch a lawyer like me when he is not too busy that week, he may be happy to accomodate you.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 9:59 PM
William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900