Heban, Murphree & Lewandowski, LLC

10/27/2026

Not sure where to start looking for a loved one's will? 🔎

Knowing where wills are kept and how Ohio probate records work can help you find answers. 📂

HML assists Toledo-area families with probate questions, inheritance concerns, and estate disputes.

Check out this helpful guide and learn where to begin your search. 👇

https://www.hml-law.net/2021/09/locate-will-ohio/

10/15/2026

Fall is moving quickly, and unanswered questions about a loved one's estate can become even more stressful.

If an executor isn't returning calls or providing financial updates, Ohio beneficiaries may have options. 📋

Our Toledo-area attorneys help families understand estate accountings and probate disputes. ⚖️

Find out what steps you can take before more time passes. ⏳

Executor ignoring your questions? Learn how Ohio beneficiaries can request estate records, review accounts, and get help when information is withheld.

09/08/2026

A hospitalization or serious illness can suddenly make estate planning feel urgent. A person may still be able to create a valid will or power of attorney while in the hospital, but Ohio’s legal requirements still have to be followed.

Waiting until the situation worsens can make things much more difficult.

Learn what is required to create or update important estate-planning documents while someone is hospitalized. 🏥

Learn more about the specific capacity and witness requirements needed for a hospital will to be valid in probate.

08/31/2026

If someone dies in another state but owns real estate in Ohio, the family may discover that the original probate case is not enough to sell or transfer the property. An additional Ohio proceeding, often called ancillary probate, may be required.

If there is a pending sale, mortgage, tax issue, or property expense, delays can become costly.

Read our article to learn when ancillary probate may be needed and what steps families should take next. 🏡

A pending sale often triggers ancillary probate in Ohio, freezing the transaction until the right court authority is in place.

08/20/2026

Retirement accounts can create unexpected problems after a loved one dies, especially when beneficiary designations are outdated, unclear, or do not match the estate plan.

Because these accounts often pass outside the will, mistakes may not become obvious until money is already being transferred.

Understanding the beneficiary rules early can help families avoid bigger disputes later. 💼

Even small mistakes with beneficiary designations or SECURE Act timelines can lead to significant tax and legal challenges.

08/11/2026

When an LLC owner dies, the business does not simply disappear, but important ownership and management questions can arise very quickly. The operating agreement, estate plan, probate process, and Ohio law may all affect what happens next.

Families and business partners should review those documents early before decisions are made or conflicts develop. 🏢

When one owner dies in a multi-member Ohio LLC, surviving members often continue operations while the estate handles ownership rights.

06/09/2026

Being named executor can feel like being handed a summer project you never signed up for. 📂😅☀️ Suddenly, you may be responsible for court filings, estate assets, creditors, beneficiaries, and deadlines.

Our team helps executors and administrators handle the process with more confidence and fewer surprises. A little guidance now can save a lot of stress later.

Learn what estate administration really involves...

Learn how estate administration works in Ohio, what executors must do, common mistakes to avoid, and when estate disputes lead to litigation

06/02/2026

Summer is better spent with family, not trying to decode probate court on your own.

Probate can feel like a maze, especially when you are also grieving. There are forms, deadlines, notices, debts, assets, and court steps that may not be obvious at first. 🧾⚖️📑

Our guide explains the Ohio probate process in plain language, so you can feel a little less lost.

Take a few minutes now to understand the process before the paperwork starts piling up. 🔍

Learn how the probate process works in Ohio, when probate is required, how long it takes, and what executors must do. Speak with an Ohio probate lawyer now.

05/27/2026

Estate disputes can bring out grief, stress, and a whole lot of uncertainty. ⚖️💔

When beneficiaries disagree, assets seem missing, or an executor is not communicating, it can feel impossible to know what to do next.

Our estate litigation team helps clients sort through probate disputes with strategy, care, and clear next steps. 👨‍⚖️🤝

Find out how Ohio estate litigation can help protect what matters.

Estate litigation in Ohio can involve will contests, trust disputes, executor misconduct, and beneficiary conflicts. Speak with HML Law about probate disputes to get expert advice.

05/19/2026

Facing probate or thinking about contesting a will in Ohio? You may only have 3 months to act once notice is given. ⚖️⏳🚨

Missing that deadline can permanently block our ability to challenge an estate, even if something feels wrong. ❗📄😳

Our Toledo probate attorneys handle will contests, estate disputes, and complex probate cases with urgency and precision.

Get your free case evaluation or call (419) 662-3100 before time runs out! 📞📩

HML Law helps executors, heirs, beneficiaries, and families with estate administration, will contests, inheritance disputes, fiduciary misconduct, and probate litigation.