Estate planning attorneys in Ohio average $314Clio Compare Lawyer Rates, Ohio: Wills and Estates rate (2025 data)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $942Estimate: 3 hours at $314, Clio's Ohio Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $1,884Estimate: 6 hours at $314, Clio's Ohio Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for a simple individual will and $2,940Estimate: 10 hours at $294, Clio's Ohio Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $4,410Estimate: 15 hours at $294, Clio's Ohio Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Ohio will cost calculator sets the two side by side.
In Ohio, estates valued at $35,000codes.ohio.gov: ORC § 2113.03Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less qualify for the Release from Administrationcodes.ohio.gov: ORC § 2113.03Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, a court procedure short of full probate. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Ohio probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.
In Ohio, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship; a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.
Ohio splits the two: probate attorney fees of typically 1.8%ORC § 2113.36 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%ORC § 2113.36 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate, but the executor's compensation follows a statutory scheduleORC § 2113.35Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, about $15,000ORC § 2113.35Verified Sep 8, 2026View source on a $500,000 estate. That makes the executor's share predictable, which helps when a family member serves and is unsure what to charge.
Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Ohio estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.
Free Ohio forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
Ohio allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2ORC § 1337.17Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses or a notary.
Ohio treats a power of attorney as durable by defaultORC §§ 1337.21–1337.64Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirementORC §§ 1337.21–1337.64Verified Sep 18, 2026View source.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Ohio: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
An attorney-prepared revocable living trust in Ohio runs $2,940Estimate: 10 hours at $294, Clio's Ohio Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $4,410Estimate: 15 hours at $294, Clio's Ohio Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source for an individual, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Ohio runs $2,940Estimate: 10 hours at $294, Clio's Ohio Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $4,410Estimate: 15 hours at $294, Clio's Ohio Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source and a simple will $942Estimate: 3 hours at $314, Clio's Ohio Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $1,884Estimate: 6 hours at $314, Clio's Ohio Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
In Ohio, four years at a public university cost about $97,692NCES Digest of Education Statistics 2023, Table 330.20, public 4-year in-state tuition, fees, room and board, academic year 2022-23Verified Oct 17, 2026View source and the cost of living is 7% below the U.S. averageBEA Regional Price Parities, all items, by state, 2024Verified Oct 17, 2026View source; no state estate or inheritance tax appliesNo state estate or inheritance tax; estate tax repealed for deaths on/after Jan 1, 2013 (Ohio Rev. Code § 5731.02 levies only on persons "dying on or after July 1, 1968, and before January 1, 2013")Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Settling an estate in Ohio: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysR.C. §§ 2115.02, 2115.06, 2113.69Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 6 monthsR.C. §§ 2117.06, 2117.07, 2117.12, 2117.25Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
18 medicaid planning firms in Ohio, by county and firm type.
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FirmSandusky, OH
Brumbaugh Law Firm focuses exclusively on estate planning and elder care, guiding families in Sandusky, Erie County, and surrounding northern Ohio communities through probate, Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, and asset protection.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawSpecial Needs Planningand 2 more
FirmCanton, OH
Bixler Moore focuses exclusively on estate planning, elder law, and closely related practice areas in Stark County. Edgar M. Moore is one of approximately 160 OSBA Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration. The firm serves Stark, Summit, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties from offices in Canton and Louisville.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
Solo PracticeSteubenville, OH
With over three decades of legal experience, David A. LaRue assists residents of the upper Ohio Valley with estate planning, retirement planning, probate representation, and elder law matters. Licensed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, and accredited as an attorney with the Veterans Administration.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawAsset ProtectionMedicaid Planning
FirmBoardman, OH
DiLoreto Law serves individuals and families throughout Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull counties with estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, long-term care, asset protection, wills, trusts, special needs planning, powers of attorney, and probate administration.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmVan Wert, OH
Diller & Rice serves Northwest Ohio with estate planning, probate, tax planning, family business succession planning, asset protection, and elder law including Medicaid and VA eligibility. The firm covers Van Wert, Mercer, Paulding, Defiance, Allen, Auglaize, and surrounding counties.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
Solo PracticeBucyrus, OH
Eyer Law serves families throughout Crawford County and North Central Ohio with estate planning, elder law, probate, and Medicaid planning. Attorney Tani Eyer specializes in helping clients protect assets from Medicaid spend-down requirements.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 2 more
FirmMedina, OH
A Medina office serving Medina County through the Medina County Probate Court. Its estate administration practice carries executors through probate — collecting and distributing the assets a decedent held in their sole name — and administers trusts, alongside elder law and Medicaid work. Marie Mirro Edmonds is an OSBA certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmDayton, OH
Gudorf Law Group has served Ohio since 1992 with estate planning, elder law, probate, and trust administration. The firm includes two OSBA Board Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, a distinction held by fewer than 200 attorneys statewide.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more
FirmAshland, OH
Kick & Gilman serves Ashland County from offices in Ashland and Loudonville. The firm focuses on estate planning, Medicaid planning, asset protection, and estate administration, helping individuals, families, and businesses build and protect their assets. Voted Best Law Firm in Ashland County 2025.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAsset ProtectionMedicaid Planning
FirmNorwalk, OH
Lonz Law Office has provided the Norwalk community with personalized legal representation in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law. The firm handles Medicaid planning, asset preservation, and business law matters throughout Huron County.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmWintersville, OH
Littlejohn Law handles estate planning, probate administration, probate litigation, trust administration, guardianships, special needs trusts, Medicaid asset protection trusts, will contests, and trustee removal. The firm serves Jefferson, Belmont, Harrison, and Carroll counties from Wintersville.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more
FirmWashington Township, OH
Washington Township firm just south of Dayton, appearing in the Montgomery and Greene county probate courts. Guides families through estate administration after a death, along with guardianships, adoptions, and trust administration, and handles long-term-care and Medicaid asset-protection work for aging clients. Special needs planning rounds out the settlement-side practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more
FirmBoardman, OH
Piccirillo Law was founded in 1998 and practices primarily in estate planning, elder law, Medicaid and nursing home planning, and probate. The firm focuses on protecting families through proactive planning in the Mahoning Valley.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmKettering, OH
Roberson Law serves over 4,000 clients and is one of the premier estate planning firms in the Dayton area. Partners Nancy Roberson and Kristina Rainer are both OSBA Board Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, and members of the Ohio Chapter of NAELA.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmChillicothe, OH
Rutherford Law Office was established in 1998 in Chillicothe and serves Ross County and surrounding Southeast Ohio communities. Attorney Sherri K. Rutherford is a member of the OSBA committees on Elder Law and Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. The firm handles wills, trusts, probate, and Medicaid planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmWorthington, OH
Serves Franklin, Delaware, and surrounding central Ohio counties from Worthington, filing in the Franklin County Probate Court. Handles probate and estate administration for executors and administrators alongside guardianship, Medicaid planning, and special needs trusts. Richard F. Meyer is an OSBA certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Free 15-minute phone consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
Solo PracticeLancaster, OH
Sitterley Law provides estate planning and elder law services from the historic Mithoff Building in downtown Lancaster. Jennifer Sitterley is one of approximately 38 Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Ohio (CELA) and the only one in Fairfield County. Also OSBA Certified Specialist in Elder Law.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
FirmCincinnati, OH
Kenwood-based practice serving the Hamilton County Probate Court and the surrounding Butler, Warren, and Clermont county courts. Handles trust settlement and estate administration for surviving spouses and adult-child executors, including Medicaid asset recovery and special needs beneficiary situations. Free consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more