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Generally, the forms are tailored for a particular state. In this collection, they are generic and must be modified for particular state use. If leg...
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Guardianships Removal of guardian County boards of developmental disabilities have no authority to petition probate court for removal of guardian of incompetent adult Probate court, under its plenary authority as superior guardian, may sua sponte conduct proceedings to remove guardian.
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Probate court properly dismissed adoption petition. Because the agency did not have permanent custody of the child at the time of the filing of the petition, Franklin County is not the proper forum for this action under R.C. 3107.04. The Franklin County Probate Court could not exercise subject-matter jurisdiction due to the juvenile court's ongoing exercise of jurisdiction over the matter and due to the various appeals still pending in other courts.
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A common occurrence in today's society is a minor child residing with a nonparent,1 be it a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or even older sibling. Often the...
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By Register Staff Two petition candidates beat out the party- endorsed candidates for probate judge in the West Haven and Cheshire/ Southington races Tuesday. In the Saybrook Probate District, the party candidate prevailed.
Longtime West Haven lawyer Mark DeGennaro, who had to petition his way onto the Democratic primary ballot to run for probate judge, defeated his endorsed opponent by more than 950 votes Tuesday, he said.
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Notice of appeal of judgment that mother's consent was unnecessary for adoption under R.C. 3107.07 was untimely. Probate court's consideration of the petition for adoption was proper despite the continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court over custody of the minor under a prior custody order. Judgment that adoption was in the best interests of the child was supported bycompetent credible evidence and is affirmed.
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The children of deceased millionaire philanthropists Henry J. Knott Sr. and Marion I. Knott will return to orphans' court in a battle over the probate of their mother's estate - which, according to the personal representatives, consists of nothing more than a checking account with less than $13,000 in it.
According to the Court of Special Appeals, the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City erred in dismissing the petition for judicial probate brought by seven of Marion Knott's 10 surviving children because there remains a question over whether there was anything left for the children to inherit.
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When you die, you leave behind your estate. Your estate consists of your assets -- all your money, real estate and worldly belongings. Your estate also includes your debts, expenses and unpaid taxes. After you die, somebody must take charge of your estate and settle your affairs. This person will take your estate through probate, a court-supervised process that winds up your financial affairs after your death. The proceedings take place in the state where you were living at the time of your death. Owning property in more than one state can result in multiple probate proceedings. This is known as ancillary probate.
If your estate is subject to probate, someone (usually a family member) begins the process by filing an application for the probate of your will. The application is known as a...
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The Lucas County Juvenile Court properly has jurisdiction to proceed with the paternity action filed in that court by the putative father while a petition for adoption is pending in the Lucas County Probate Court. Petitioners' request for writ of prohibition is denied.