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Probate lawyers and a whistleblower testify on proposed change to prioritize fees in Ohio land-sale proceedings
Summary
At a second hearing on House Bill 55, probate practitioners described the proposal as a tool to ensure attorneys working on insolvent estates can be paid to finish administration; a public commenter raised broad allegations about probate court practices unrelated to the bill and was redirected to relevant legislation.
Jay Michael, a probate attorney and member of the Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors, testified in favor of House Bill 55 at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, saying the bill would allow attorneys who handle insolvent estate land-sale proceedings to petition the court to have certain fees prioritized so they can complete administration of the estate.
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