Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

My father recently passed away. There are 7 of us children from his first marriage and 2 from the 2nd. We belive that our stepmother is going to do whatever she can to exclude the original 7 children. We know there is a will on file and we have no idea of how to locate it and if we have a right to examine it, and also how soon we can do it. Is there any reason that she would need to hurry along the process of probating the will? Or can she put it off for a long time?


Asked on 7/31/09, 9:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law

If there are assets to be probated (assets that are not joint with your stepmother) then the will will need to be filed in the probate county where your father died. If she does not act in a timely manner you can take steps to make her begin the probate. \n\nIf she begins probate you will receive notice and you will be allowed to view the will and can receive an inventory of the estate assets.\n\nThis answer is intended as general information only and does not constitue legal advise.

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Answered on 7/31/09, 9:40 am


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