Estate Law

Real estate law controls contracts for "real" property--land, boundaries and buildings--and the relationships and contracts concerning them. A states decides how property will be used and exchanged within its boundaries, and the rules are found in state statutes. Along with definitions and procedures, state property statutes may... more »

Ohio land laws encompass the use and permitted zoning related to land around the state. The Land Use Control laws explain the rules regarding limited use, zoning, development, variances, land plats, planning systems and spot zoning. Municipalities and counties can add to the state laws governing the sale, use and zoning to land plats... more »

You love and care about people about in life. You want to remember or provide for those individuals "after you are gone." You made the decision to prepare a simple last will and testament and want to know how you should go about making a basic will. In taking on the task of making a basic will, there are some practical as well as... more »

Many people think about writing a will but put off doing so time and time again, due to the thought of planning what is an uncomfortable subject for most. The fact is that writing a will does not have to be a complicated or particularly time-consuming task when you employ certain strategies. more »

Two of the most fundamental requirements associated with a proceeding in probate court are notice and obtaining a surety bond. Probate court deals with extremely sensitive matters--wills and estates, trusts, conservatorships, and other types of cases. Money, the distribution of money, and investing are at the heart of most probate... more »