THE DUTIES OF AN EXECUTOR
 Attorneys Robert E. Lessing, Jr. and Andrea C. Kryszak, Lessing & Kryszak, Co., LPA Following a person’s death the local Probate Court will appoint an Executor to handle all of the legal matters for the estate. The person named in the decedent’s Will usually is appointed by the Court. Generally an Executor should be willing to serve, have experience with basic financial and legal matters, be organized and be capable of paying attention to details. The Executor may be required to:
ESTATE PLANNING FOR YOUR PETS
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ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES
While no one likes to think about dying, letting others know your wishes is an essential part of an effective estate plan. In Ohio an adult can control health care decisions by preparing legal documents while mentally and physically healthy, instructing others regarding certain kinds of medical treatment in the future. Two primary documents are a Living Will Declaration and a Health Care Power of Attorney.
Do you want a stranger making your legal, financial or health decisions for you if you cannot do so? Traditionally, if a person in Ohio became incapacitated, the only option was to have a guardian appointed by Probate Court to make those decisions. This expensive, cumbersome procedure is still being used today UNLESS you have a Power of Attorney.
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Lessing & Kryszak, Co., LPA Attorneys at Law 374 Broad Street, Suite 1 Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: 440/322-5441 Fax: 440/323-5393 |
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