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Ohio Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

• Ohio PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  
  • Probate Court for Franklin County: Key information about your local probate court (Probate Court in Ohio) for Franklin County.
• How Probate Works in Ohio: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Franklin County's probate court.
  • Here are links to:
    • Ohio Probate Forms and the
    • Ohio State Probate Court Website.
• Small Estates Procedures in Ohio: Learn how to use Ohio's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.

  • There is no Affidavit procedure available in Ohio. There is a summary probate procedure available for estates worth $35,000 or less, or where a surviving spouse inherits everything, either under a Will or by law (such as with joint tenancy property) and the value of the estate is less than $100,000.

    Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2113.03.

• Ohio Estate Taxes:

  • Ohio, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

• Avoiding Probate in Ohio. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
  • Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

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Bankruptcy & Debt

• MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
  • for Franklin County, Ohio (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
• Ohio BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Ohio law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy. 
  • Federal Exemptions available in Ohio?:  

    • No. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.662

  • Ohio Homestead Exemption

    • Real or personal property used as residence to $161,375 (adjusted for inflation every 3 years, April 1, 2022)

  • Ohio Vehicle Exemption

    • Motor vehicle to $4,450 (adjusted for inflation, April 1, 2022).

• Ohio BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
• FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
  We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

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Democracy In Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus 

• Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
• How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in Columbus, OH.
  • Key Links:
    • Check Your Ohio Voter Registration Status: https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx
• Gerrymandering in Ohio: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
• Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about 

 

Ohio Unemployment Benefits

• Benefit Amounts in Ohio: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
  • Minimum: 
    • $157 per week
  • Maximum: 
    • $561 per week
  • Duration: 

    • In Ohio, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law. 

• Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
• How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Ohio.
  • Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Office of Unemployment Insurance Operations 
    • 877-644-6562
• Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
• COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.

• Ohio Wage & Hour Law

  • Ohio Minimum Wage:  

    • The minimum wage in Ohio is $10.45 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Buckeye State must be paid at least $10.45 an hour.

      Franklin County Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in Franklin County is $10.45 an hour, the state minimum wage. Ohio law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

      Columbus Minimum Wage

      The minimum wage in Columbus, Ohio, is $10.45 an hour, the state minimum wage. Ohio law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage.

  • Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Ohio and whether they apply to you.
  • Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Ohio. 
  • Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Ohio.

    • In Ohio, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $5.25 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $10.45 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.

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Find a Lawyer in Columbus, OH

• Our Lawyers by Zipcode section allows users to find a local lawyer using the best online resources, including on topics we don't cover.
• DUI, Criminal Defense
• Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
• Immigration
• Legal Aid
  • Ohio Legal Help 

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