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Will and Testament

Will and Testament
In Ohio, your last will and testament is often referred to as simply your will. Your will can help protect your property and your family when you pass. You can use a will to:
  • Name an individual as an executor, the person who will make sure that your wishes are carried out;
  • Leave your property people or organizations that would not normally inherit from you;
  • Name guardians for your children;
  • Name a trusted individual to manage any property you leave your children.
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What happens if I never make a will?
In Ohio, if you pass away without a will, your property will be distributed to your heirs based on inheritance laws known as “intestacy” laws. Ohio leaves your property to the first living closest relative. Ohio’s laws follow a set pattern for inheritance starting with and proceeding to: your spouse; you children; your grandchildren; your parents; your grandparents; your siblings; and so on. There are even further relationships that will be looked at if you have none of the above listed surviving relatives. If the probate court goes through this entire list and finds that you have no living relatives, the state will receive your property. An easy way to think about the intestate succession law is “Down, Up, then Out”. You start by going “down” on the family tree; your children inherit from you first. If you don’t have children, then it goes “up” and your parents inherit. If your parents are gone, then it goes “out” to your siblings, then aunts/uncles, then cousins, and so on.
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Can I change my will?
Yes. In Ohio, you can change or revoke your will at any time. You can destroy the physical copy of the will or order another to destroy the copy of the will. You can also revoke a will by creating a new will.
You should review your will after most major life events: marriage, divorce, the birth of a new relative; the death of a relative; etc. 
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Attorney Kelly Parks

Attorney Kelly Parks

Kelly Parks can help you plan for the future with a comprehensive estate plan. We will work with you to ensure that your assets and family members receive all of the benefits and protections that the law can provide. We provide services in:
  • Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Revocable Trusts for Asset Distribution
  • Tax Optimized Trusts
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Adult Guardianship
  • Personal Services Contracts
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Elder Advocacy​​
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  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Divorce / Family Law >
      • divorce-and-dissolution
      • Asset and Debt Division
      • Parentage and Child Custody
      • Child Support
      • Parenting Time
      • Alimony / Spousal Support
      • Protective Orders
      • Contempt
      • Adoption
    • Criminal Law >
      • DUI / OVI
      • Drug-Related Offenses
      • Theft
      • Felonies
      • Domestic Violence
      • Sex Offense Accusations
      • Juvenile Delinquency
      • ​Misdemeanors and Traffic Violations
    • Estate Planning >
      • Advance Directives
      • Will and Testament
      • Elder Care
  • Blog / Who We Are
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    • Who We Are
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  • Contact Us
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