Michael H. Gertner -

Unfortunately, there are people in this world that see the vulnerability of an elderly person as an opportunity. Financial exploitation occurs far too often in our society, and – even worse – it’s common for the misconduct to take place at the hands...

Most people are generally aware of how wills work under Ohio law: A person appoints an executor to administer assets upon death, and designates certain beneficiaries to receive real and personal property included in the estate. If someone dies without...

The scenario is unfortunately rather common: A person has many discussions loved ones before his or her death, informing these individuals about the details of a will, estate planning documents, bank accounts, and other assets. Then, when that person...

It’s hard enough to lose a loved one, but finding out that the person’s will includes some questionable bequests to certain individuals can be devastating. Without the deceased around to address your concerns, you may wonder if you have any legal options...