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Diana B.H. Khouri
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6300 Rockside Road Ste 204 Independence, OH 44131» view map
Accident & Injury, Estate, Criminal, Traffic
Over 21 Years of Experience

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1. Diana B.H. Khouri Independence, OH
  Attorney at Law - OH, 1997
  Regent University School of Law J.D.
2. AboutLaw Office of Diana B.H. Khouri
  Over 21 Years of Experience
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  Accident & Injury, Estate, Criminal, Traffic
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Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills

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Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Patterson

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One Cascade Plaza, Akron, OH 44308

Deanna L. Durbin

Wills, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law

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1262 Ledgewood Dr., Akron, OH 44333

Jeffrey J. Manning

Dissolution, Estate Planning, Litigation, Products Liability

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388 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44311

A. Bradley McClain

Estate, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt

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209 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308

Casey Cerreta

Juvenile Law, Estate Planning, Divorce, Criminal

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Fairlawn, OH 44334

Ellen Carol Kaforey

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Adoption

Status: Licensed: 36 Years

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159 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308

Thomas Robert Trotter

Government, Business Organization, Gift Taxation

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Thomas Robert Trotter, Akron, OH 44308

David William Woodburn

Real Estate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Business Successions

Status: Licensed: 28 Years

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3800 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333

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LEGAL TERMS

CERTIFIED COPY

A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certi... (more...)

A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certified copies of legal documents before permitting certain transactions. For example, a certified copy of a death certificate is required before a bank will release the funds in a deceased person's payable-on-death account to the person who has inherited them.

PROBATE

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased pers... (more...)

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property paying debts and taxes identifying heirs, and distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law. Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

ADMINISTRATRIX

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male... (more...)

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male or female, this person is called the administrator.

SPECIFIC BEQUEST

A specific item of property that is left to a named beneficiary under a will. If the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he dies, the bequ... (more...)

A specific item of property that is left to a named beneficiary under a will. If the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he dies, the bequest fails. In other words, the beneficiary cannot substitute a similar item in the estate. Example: If John leaves his 1954 Mercedes to Patti, and when John dies the 1954 Mercedes is long gone, Patti doesn't receive John's current car or the cash equivalent of the Mercedes. See ademption.

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who ha... (more...)

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who have special physical, emotional or other requirements, (2) spendthrift trusts designed to prevent a beneficiary from wasting the trust principal; and (3) sprinkling trusts that allow the trustee to decide how to distribute trust income or principal among the beneficiaries.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.

INVESTOR

A person who makes investments. An investor may act either for herself or on behalf of others. A stock broker or mutual fund manager, for instance, makes invest... (more...)

A person who makes investments. An investor may act either for herself or on behalf of others. A stock broker or mutual fund manager, for instance, makes investments for others who have entrusted her with their money.

AUGMENTED ESTATE

In general terms, an augmented estate consists of property owned by both a deceased person and his or her spouse. The concept of the augmented estate is used on... (more...)

In general terms, an augmented estate consists of property owned by both a deceased person and his or her spouse. The concept of the augmented estate is used only in some states. Its value is calculated only if a surviving spouse declines whatever he or she was left by will and instead claims a share of the deceased spouse's estate. (This is called taking against the will.) The amount of this 'statutory share' or 'elective share' depends on state law.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Shoemaker v. Gindlesberger

... decided over 20 years ago. {Â¶ 13} Appellants' second reason for asking for an exception to the privity rule is the need to have attorney accountability in the area of estate planning and wealth transfer. Because any mistakes that ...

Ohio State Bar Assn. v. United Fin. Sys. Corp.

... Bar. {Â¶ 4} 3. Respondent has engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by marketing and selling to residents of the state of Ohio living trusts and other estate-planning and transfer documents. {Â¶ 5} 4. Respondent's business ...

Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. MID-SOUTH

121 Ohio St.3d 212 (2009). 2009-Ohio-749. CINCINNATI BAR Association v. Mid-South Estate Planning, LLC, et al. 213. No. ... {Â¶ 2} 1. By marketing and selling living trusts and other estate-planning documents in Ohio, Mid-South engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. ...

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Diana Colavecchio

Paul V. Colavecchio

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Patterson

Deanna L. Durbin

Jeffrey J. Manning

A. Bradley McClain

Casey Cerreta

Ellen Carol Kaforey

Thomas Robert Trotter

David William Woodburn

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LEGAL TERMS

CERTIFIED COPY

PROBATE

DOWER AND CURTESY

ADMINISTRATRIX

SPECIFIC BEQUEST

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

INVESTOR

AUGMENTED ESTATE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Shoemaker v. Gindlesberger

Ohio State Bar Assn. v. United Fin. Sys. Corp.

Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. MID-SOUTH

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