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Michael K. Ruberg

Michael K. Ruberg

Michael practice focuses on Estate Planning and Probate
  • Estate Planning, Probate, Business Law ...
  • Kentucky, Ohio
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Biography

Mike's practice focuses on estate planning and probate administration, including complex matters involving multiple heirs, contested estates, asset protection, corporations and real estate. Mike has experience as corporate counsel for several corporations and LLCs in Northern Kentucky.

As a lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Mike is very active with the community and routinely volunteers for organizations such as St. Agnes Church, Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, Inc., St. Charles Care Center and PrimeWise through St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Mike frequently speaks regarding estate planning and probate to various community organizations.

PROBATE: Michael K. Ruberg is experienced in representing executors, administrators and various family members in Probate matters in Kentucky and Ohio for the past 34 years. Michael has handled intricate and complex estates involving numerous assets, real estate and business holdings, as well as smaller estates before the probate courts in Ohio and Kentucky.

ESTATE PLANNING: Whether complex or simple, Michael specializes in tailoring a complete estate plan for his clients, with careful consideration of their individual needs, assets, family dynamics, Medicaid issues, family members with special needs, Veteran's benefits and charitable contributions.

CORPORATE COUNSEL: Michael acts as corporate counsel for various corporations and LLCs in Kentucky and Ohio, offering legal services, advice and assisting in corporate documents, employment situations, real estate matters and various other needs of his corporate clients.

Education
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
J.D.
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Thomas More College
B.A. (1978)
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Building the Kentucky Paralegal from the Ground Up
Bench & Bar
Speaking Engagements
Wills for First Responders, Host Attorney, St. Elizabeth Training Center, Erlanger, KY
Cincinnati Paralegal Assoc. & Northern KY Assn of Paralegal
https://www.cincinnatiparalegals.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=492810&module_id=292705
Primewise, https://www.stelizabeth.com/community-outreach/primewise/upcoming-events, St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Conference Room A
Primewise through St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Why You Need a Living Will When Monday, November 11, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Where St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Conference Room A https://www.stelizabeth.com/community-outreach/primewise/upcoming-events
Professional Associations
Cincinnati Bar Association
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St. Vincent DePaul
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Estate Planning Council of Northern Kentucky
- Current
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Northern Kentucky Bar Association - Estate Planning and Probate Sections
- Current
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Kentucky Bar Association  # 60495
- Current
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Northern Kentucky Bar Association  # 06495
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Kentucky
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Ohio
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    First half-hour consultation free
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Paypal
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingent Fees accepted on a case by case basis.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Elder Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Pet Trusts, Guardianship
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. My Aunt just passed away last week and her will is cut and dry naming myself and my brother the beneficiaries.
A: It depends on what property there is in the estate amnd how it is titled.

If joint you will not need probate. If it is still in her individual name you will need to go through probate.
Q. My husbands sister signed a notarized quitclaim deed giving him her home in 2018. She passed away Jan. 1, 2020.
A: Once the deed was filed it was not part of the estate anymore.
Q. My mother passed away in 2008 her daughter lives in are mom house does she still owe me for my half we in kentucky
A: It depends if your mother had a will or not and also how the house was titled at the time of her death.

Was her estate ever probated?

Also, the house could've been titled in joint names with someone else at the time of her death.

If you are a beneficiary under her estate either by way of intestate succession (without a will)

or pursuant to the will you would be entitled to the house.

So basically it's going to depend on what her estate planning documents worth any, regardless of where she or you lived.

Depending on how you inherited the house your sister would owe you or you could move to have it sold so as to receive your proceeds. I think the case really stands on how the house was transferred at the time of your mother's death. So more information would be needed. ... Read More
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Ruberg Law PLLC
Website
Micheal K. Ruberg - Attorney at Law
Contact & Map
Ruberg Law, PLLC
25 Town Center Blvd
Ste 204
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Telephone: (859) 344-6742
Fax: (513) 488-0523
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed