A woman is driving home after a long day at work and her car is hit. As a result, she goes into a coma. Her partner, who is already distraught by the turn of events, learns that she is not entitled to medical information for her partner since she is not related or married to […]
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Creditors Beware: Your Claim Against A Deceased Debtor May Be Forever Barred
Ohio law provides creditors with a very short window of opportunity to present a claim against a deceased debtor. Section 2117.06(B) and (C) of the Ohio Revised Code provides that all creditors having claims against an estate shall present their claims within six months after the death of the decedent, whether or not the estate […]
Effects of Termination of a Marriage on an Estate Plan
The prevalence of divorce and dissolution is widely reported in the press. Estimates are that at least 40% of first marriages end in divorce or dissolution while the percentage of second and third marriages terminated by court decree is even higher. What is the effect of a decree terminating a marriage on an existing estate […]