Rights of the Beneficiary

You Have Rights!

If you are a beneficiary, you have the right to information about your loved one's estate and how it is being administered. You have the right to know that assets are being distributed in a timely and proper manner. You have the right to fair and equal treatment.

If those rights are being violated, you have the right to take action. The lawyers at the Reminger law firm can help.

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Call us at 1-866-673-5278 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free consultation. We will take the time to let you know what we can do to help you protect your rights.

The Strength of a Large Firm. The Care of a Small Firm.

The probate team is a team of experienced attorneys who work within the larger Reminger Law Firm. When you choose us, you will have the strength of a large law firm paired with the personal care of a small law firm. You will have an attorney with great depth of experience in beneficiary rights and estate disputes, one who will give your case the attention you deserve.

We Will Not Let the Rights of a Beneficiary be Violated

Our lawyers understand that the loss of a loved one can be a very emotional time. These emotions can lead to a variety of conflicts. As an example, we can help with the following situations:

A beneficiary is shut out of the property distribution process without warning
A long time has passed and there is no indication that the executor of an estate has begun the process of distributing property
After property has been distributed, a beneficiary finds out that the terms of the will were not followed properly

No matter how your rights as a beneficiary have been violated, you can be certain that our lawyers will stand by your side to get you answers. We will strive to set things right.

About Our Fees: We Want to Work for You

Many beneficiary rights cases are handled on an hourly basis. We can also handle some cases on a contingency fee basis or another alternative fee arrangement. We will work hard to make our services work for you.

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Adam Fried was appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Council. The EPTPL Council propose ideas for new legislation in Ohio related to the estate, trust, and probate practice.
Leon Weiss and Chris Reid were recently had an article published in the June 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, titled Adult Adoption and Beneficiary Status; The current State of Ohio Law, a subject upon which Leon Weiss presented to the Ohio meeting of ACTEC (The American College of Estate and Trust Counsel) held on April 24, 2010.
Adam Fried has been invited to speak at the annual conference for the Consortium Against Adult Abuse to be held on June 11, 2010. His workshop is titled "Guardians v. Caregivers" and will relate to the conference title: "The Specter of Undue Influence and Financial Exploitation". The conference is open to Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, Attorneys and First Responders.
Chris Reid and Adam Fried recently returned with a trial verdict wherein they convinced the Cuyahoga County Probate Court to remove an inter-vivos trustee from office on the grounds of breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement.
Franklin Malemud gave a presentation on March 13, 2010 to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "Developments in the Ohio Trust Code and the Codes Impact on the Elderly Client".
Adam Fried gave a presentation to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "a Primer on Estate and Trust Litigation in Ohio".
Adam Fried returned with two trial verdicts. In the first, he convinced the trial magistrate that a deed to real property was transferred as a result of the exercise of undue influence over an incompetent adult...read more.
Leon Weiss wins a will contest by way of Summary Judgment. In a case of first impression, Probate Judge Laura Gallagher issued a ruling throwing out a last will and testament that had been previously admitted to probate...read more.
Adam Fried's article titled "The Specter of Exploitation: Special Concerns in Representing the Diminished Client" was published in the June 2009 Edition of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal...read more.
The Consorium Against Adult Abuse, a five county task force for the prevention of abuse and exploitation in the elderly population, has elected Adam Fried to the board of directors...read more.
Leon Weiss has recently been selected by his peers for the 9th year for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" editions 1999-2008 (copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken S.C.)...read more.

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The probate department of the Reminger law firm serves clients in Cleveland, Ohio, and surrounding areas, including Akron, Youngstown, Mansfield, Canton, Toledo, Sandusky, Lorain, Lima and all cities within Cuyahoga County, Summit County and Lake County, OH.