According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, about 5 percent of senior citizens report elder financial abuse from a family member. This shocking statistic reinforces the need to…
Category: Probate Law
Ohio Inheritance Laws: Rights of Surviving Spouse
Most of the time in Ohio, spouses are the beneficiaries in their spouse’s will. However, with modern family structures being different and more diverse than in years past, the question…
How to Spot the Red Flags of Elder Financial Exploitation
In our last blog post, Manning & Clair shared the story of “Ron,” an elderly man from Summit County, Ohio who was financially exploited by an allegedly “helpful” neighbor who…
A Tale of Deceit: Exposing Elder Financial Exploitation
It started as an office visit by a family to probate the estate of their late brother who had recently died of cancer. But what appeared to be a simple…
Rights of Surviving Spouse
When a spouse passes away in the State of Ohio the surviving spouse is entitled to certain rights under Ohio Rev. Code §2106. What this means is that a spouse…