Post Mortem Estate Administration | Summit County Probate Court

Attorney's fees are primarily a matter between the fiduciary and the attorney. Upon application by the fiduciary, the Court will allow reasonable attorney fees to be taken as an expense to the estate.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Ensures that the assets of a deceased person are collected, maintained, and properly distributed among their heirs, beneficiaries, and or creditors according to the will of the decedent and the laws of the State of Ohio. Ordinarily, the average estate should be finalized within six months of the date of appointment of the fiduciary. However, where litigation, federal or state tax returns, or creditor disputes exist, the estate may require a longer administration.

Data provided by

211 Summit

What's Here

Post Mortem Estate Administration

Providing organization

Summit County Probate Court

Handles cases involving adoption, administration of estates, guardianships, name changes, civil commitment of individuals with severe mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, protective orders for older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities, birth corrections, and issuance of marriage licenses.