Q: how do I find forms to fill out for a guardianship estate
my brother is unexpectedly passed. he gave me directives for his medical and where and who his money goes to. be we need to fill out guardianship form and i cant find them, there is no will
A: Guardianship is the legal process where someone is appointed to handle the affairs of a living incompetent individual. The process you need to start in order to handle the assets of your brother is called probate. This is done in the County in which your brother lived at the time of passing. Since he died without a Will he died "intestate." That means the Ohio statutes direct where any assets he owned are to go, you are not given the choice. See Ohio Revised Code 2105.06
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