Great Estates Program Returns to Cuyahoga County
Program provides residents with information needed to settle an estate
Media Contact:
Jennifer Ciaccia, Press Secretary
(216) 250-5863 jciaccia@cuyahogacounty.gov
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH – Cuyahoga County is once again hosting Great Estates Program outreach events to help residents avoid unnecessary costs and delays in settling an estate. The program provides guidance and documents for real estate, bank accounts, motor vehicles, and other personal property to ensure that assets are passed directly to the intended beneficiary. In addition, there will be a discussion on the importance of trusts in estate planning.
“We launched the Great Estates Program in 2023, with a goal of providing residents with the tools and resources needed to lessen the complexity of the estate planning process,” said Michael Chambers, Chief Fiscal Officer of Cuyahoga County. “As the events continue to be very popular, we will continue to add sessions to accommodate those who wish to attend.”
There are three public outreach events scheduled where representatives from the County’s Fiscal Office and Cuyahoga County Probate Court will be available to provide residents with a Great Estates Program Kit. The kit contains documents needed for real estate and motor vehicle title transfer. Representatives will answer questions about how to fill out and file the appropriate paperwork and be available to process real estate affidavits on-site.
Great Estates Program Kits are available at the Cuyahoga County Public Library and Cuyahoga County Auto Title Bureau.
The Great Estates outreach events will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 16
Blessed Trinity Church
14040 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland
Thursday, November 14
Springvale Golf Club Ballroom
5871 Canterbury Road, North Olmsted
Tuesday, December 10
Cleveland Heights High School Auditorium
13263 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights