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Practical guidance on probate, criminal defense, family law, and estate planning from a family-owned Parma, Ohio law firm. Clear explanations from the attorneys handling these cases in Cuyahoga County courts every week.

Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer Briefcase

Do All Estates Have to Go Through Probate in Ohio?

No. Not every estate in Ohio has to go through probate. Whether probate is required depends on how the deceased owned their assets, whether beneficiaries were named, and the total value of the estate. Assets held in joint tenancy, named in a payable-on-death account, placed in a living trust, or titled with a transfer-on-death designation […]

Who Is Liable if a Contractor Injures Someone in Parma Ohio
Who Is Liable if an Independent Contractor Injures Someone in Parma, Ohio?
How Are Retirement Accounts Divided in an Ohio Divorce?
What Happens When My Spouse Hides or Depletes Our Assets in an Ohio Divorce?
Ohio Probate Law
What Documents Do You Need for Probate in Ohio?
How Insurance Affects Personal Injury Cases in Ohio
How Insurance Affects Personal Injury Cases in Ohio
Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer Briefcase
Can an Employer Be Held Responsible if Their Employee Injures You in Ohio?
Is a Full Probate Administration Necessary for My Case in Ohio?
Is a Full Probate Administration Necessary for My Case in Ohio?

Why Mizak & Pacetti?



Mizak & Pacetti is a family-owned law firm where the attorneys don't just work in Parma, they live here. When people ask who the best lawyer in Parma is, they are usually looking for someone local, accessible, and trustworthy. Someone who returns calls, explains the process clearly, and stays involved from start to finish.


We provide hands-on legal representation for personal injury, criminal and traffic defense, divorce and custody, estate planning, business law, and cybersecurity and data protection matters. Our approach is practical, direct, and client-focused, not volume-driven or transactional.


Most of our work comes from referrals, not advertising. That trust has been earned case by case and neighbor by neighbor, and it's why so many Parma residents and small business owners turn to Mizak & Pacetti when the stakes are real.


Why Parma Residents Choose Us

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Years experience — Jason B. Mizak

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