Probate is the process of proving a will left by an individual. The individual is called a decedent in the legal language of probate administration and estate planning. The decedent is the deceased ...

Wills serve as vital documents outlining the distribution of finances, possessions, and property after an individual’s passing. It’s common to wonder about the accessibility of this information and ...

At the risk of providing too much “inside baseball” with this column, I am pleased to inform my readers that the probate and family court’s records are now online. Who cares about his news? Iif you ...

Wills contain important information about who receives money, possessions, and property upon a person’s death. Many often ask, who can view this information, and is it a public record? Once your will ...

Ohio Genealogy Society’s Lorain County Chapter will present an online program on “Finding Probate Records Online” at 7 p.m. Feb. 12. Chapter President Margaret Cheney will present this virtual program ...

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