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.
Probate in Wayne County
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Wayne County Probate Court
Wayne County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
107 West Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Probate Firms Serving Wayne County
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.
Located in downtown Kent, Flynn Keith & Flynn has provided Portage County with estate planning, probate, trust administration, real estate, and business law services since 1997. The three-partner firm brings over 100 years of combined legal experience.
The Law Offices of Gerald L. Baker is a boutique practice in Canton dedicated to estate planning, elder law, and probate. Founded in 1981, the firm has served individuals and small businesses across Stark, Summit, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties for over 40 years.
Ohio Heritage Law provides estate planning, probate administration, elder law, and asset protection services throughout Northeast and East Central Ohio. The firm offers virtual and mobile services throughout Medina, Wayne, Holmes, and Coshocton counties in addition to in-person meetings in Wadsworth.
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.
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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Ohio
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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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