Frequently Asked Questions: Estate Planning in Maumee, OH

Ramon Corney Law handles a full range of planning-focused legal matters, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate administration, trust administration, Medicaid planning, and special needs trusts. The firm also assists with business planning and transactions, real estate matters, and uncontested marital dissolutions. All services are transactional and planning-based. The firm does not handle will contests, probate litigation, contested divorces, or general litigation matters. This focused approach allows the team to provide thorough, attentive service on every planning case.

Yes. Flat-rate fees are standard for estate planning services at Ramon Corney Law. This means you know your cost upfront, without worrying about a running hourly clock. Specific fee amounts are discussed during your consultation. The firm also offers free initial consultations for prospective clients, so you can get a clear picture of what your plan will involve and what it will cost before making any commitment.

Probate administration is the legal process of settling a deceased person's estate, which includes identifying assets, paying debts, and distributing property to beneficiaries according to a will or state law. This is a planning and administrative process. Probate litigation, by contrast, involves contested disputes such as will challenges or claims between beneficiaries that require court intervention. Ramon & Corney Law handles non-litigation probate administration only. If your situation involves a contested probate matter, the firm will refer you to outside counsel who handles that type of work.

A special needs trust is a legal arrangement that holds assets for a person with a disability while preserving that person's eligibility for government benefit programs such as Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income. Without this type of trust, receiving an inheritance or a financial gift directly could disqualify a person from those benefits. Families and caregivers who want to provide financial support for a loved one with a disability, without jeopardizing their benefit eligibility, are the primary candidates for this planning tool. Ramon & Corney Law handles special needs trusts for clients in Ohio and Michigan.

Medicaid planning involves structuring your assets in a legally sound way so that you or a loved one can qualify for Medicaid coverage for long-term care, such as nursing home or in-home care, without exhausting the estate entirely. Without advance planning, the cost of long-term care can quickly deplete savings that were intended to pass to family members. Ramon & Corney Law assists Ohio and Michigan clients with asset preservation strategies designed to meet Medicaid eligibility requirements while protecting as much of the estate as possible for the future.

An uncontested marital dissolution is a legal process for ending a marriage when both parties agree on all terms, including property division and any other relevant matters. It is a non-adversarial process, meaning it does not involve courtroom battles or contested proceedings. Ramon & Corney Law uses the term dissolution rather than divorce specifically because the firm handles only amicable, non-contested separations. The firm does not handle contested divorces or any litigation-related marital actions. Clients who need a contested divorce would be referred to outside counsel.