A Cortland practice in northern Trumbull County handling probate and estate administration through the Trumbull County Probate Court and neighboring counties. Manages estate settlement including court appearances, asset transfers, and estate tax returns, plus trustee and guardian representation. Also drafts special-needs trusts for families with a disabled beneficiary.
Probate in Mahoning County
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Mahoning County Probate Court
Mahoning County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Office
120 Market Street, 1st Floor, Youngstown, OH 44503
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Probate Firms Serving Mahoning County
Burkey, Burkey & Scher has served the Mahoning Valley for over 50 years, providing estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate administration services to clients in Warren, Youngstown, and throughout Trumbull County.
Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell traces its history to 1834, making it one of the oldest law practices in the Mahoning Valley. With offices in Youngstown, Warren, and Salem, HHM is the area's largest firm. Their estate planning and elder law attorneys advise clients on wills, trusts, probate administration, and long-term care issues.
Charles Lafferty has provided legal services to individuals, families, and businesses in northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania for over 45 years. The firm specializes in estate planning, elder law, and estate administration, serving Ashtabula County from Conneaut. Licensed in both Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Serves Northeast Ohio from offices in Akron, Canton, and Cleveland. The Trusts & Estates group guides executors and trustees through estate and trust administration and handles contested matters including will and trust disputes, fiduciary litigation, and probate litigation, alongside business succession planning. Founded 1913.
Serves central Ohio from its Columbus office, one of more than a dozen firm locations. The Trusts & Estates group handles estate and trust administration, probate representation, and fiduciary representation for both corporate and individual fiduciaries, and litigates estate, trust, beneficiary, and guardianship disputes. Formerly Bricker Graydon LLP.
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Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Ohio: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Ohio.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Ohio costs an estimated $26,234ORC § 2113.36 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.8%Modeled estimate under ORC § 2113.36 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Modeled estimate under ORC § 2113.36 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
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.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Ohio sets executor compensation by statute — about $15,000 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 3.0%ORC § 2113.35Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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Do I Need Probate?
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.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Ohio, creditors have 6 monthsORC § 2117.06 (eff. 4-3-2023, SB 202, 134th GA)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from the date of death to present claims; late claims are barred.
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Can I Self-File Probate?
In Ohio, informal probate is not availableORC §§ 2107.18, 2113.05 (probate court admits the will and issues letters; no registrar/clerk track)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, so self-filing means a formal court petition rather than a registrar filing.
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