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Probate & Wills

Estates, wills, small-estate affidavits, and conservatorships of property.

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  • Probate 1.0

    Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees, and Devisees

    This form is used in probate court to list the deceased person's surviving spouse, children, next of kin, and any people named as beneficiaries in a will. It asks for names, addresses, and relationships for these individuals.

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  • Probate 10.0

    Application to Distribute in Kind

    This form is used by the person managing the estate (the fiduciary) to ask the court for permission to give out personal property that was not specifically left to someone. It requires checking boxes about debts, consent from interested people, and if the distribution is related to support allowances.

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  • Probate 10.2

    Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind

    This form is a notice that tells people that an application has been filed asking the court for permission to divide and give out certain personal property from an estate. It informs people about the date, time, and location of the hearing where this will be discussed.

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  • Probate 12.0

    Application for Certificate of Transfer

    This form is used to ask the court for a Certificate of Transfer. It asks the court to issue this certificate so that new ownership records for real property can be filed.

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  • Probate 13.11

    Application to Disburse Attorney Decedent's Trust Account(s)

    This form is an application used by an attorney to ask the court to allow the funds from a deceased attorney's trust account to be given to the attorney. The purpose is to help close down the deceased attorney's business and settle the estate.

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  • Probate 13.12

    Notice of Will Location

    This form is used to officially tell the court and the public where the original, signed wills for a deceased person can be found. It asks the applicant to list the current locations of the wills.

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  • Probate 13.8

    Application to Extend Administration

    This form is used by a person managing an estate (fiduciary) to ask the court for permission to keep managing the estate for a longer time than the usual six months. It asks the court to extend the time needed to finish the estate's final accounting.

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  • Probate 14.0

    Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

    This form is used to ask the court to approve a settlement or how money should be divided for claims related to a death. It requires the fiduciary to state details about the settlement, expenses, and who should receive the money.

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  • Probate 2.0

    Application to Probate Will

    This form is used to ask the court to officially approve a will after someone has passed away. It asks for details about the person who died and includes a section where people who should be notified can sign to give up their right to notice.

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  • Probate 2.1

    Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will

    This form allows people who should receive notice about a will being proven in court to sign away their right to that notice. It is used to officially state that the signers waive their right to be notified.

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  • Probate 21.01

    Affidavit in Support of Application for Change of Name of Adult

    This form is an affidavit that supports an application to change an adult's name. It asks the person filing the form to swear to several facts, such as how long they have lived in Ohio and that the name change is not to avoid debts.

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  • Probate 21.02

    Affidavit in Support of Application for Change of Name of Minor

    This form is an affidavit used to support an application asking the court to change a minor's name. It asks the person signing to confirm several facts about the minor and the application.

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  • Probate 21.07

    Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Adult

    This form is an affidavit used to support an application to officially change a person's legal name. It asks the person filing to swear that they meet certain requirements, such as living in the county for a certain time and not trying to avoid debts.

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  • Probate 21.09

    Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor

    This form is an affidavit used to support an application asking the court to officially change a minor's legal name. The person filling it out swears that the information provided is true and accurate.

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  • Probate 21.14

    Release for Criminal Background Check

    This form is a release that allows the Probate Court to check the person's criminal record when they apply to change or correct their name. By signing it, the person agrees to let the court and law enforcement get this information and releases those agencies from any blame for providing it.

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  • Probate 21.6

    Application to Waive Publication Requirement and Seal File

    This form is used to ask the court to skip the usual requirement of publishing a notice in a newspaper and to keep the case file private. It is used when the person changing their name believes that publishing the notice would put them in danger.

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  • Probate 21.6A

    Application to Waive Publication and Seal File

    This form is used to ask the court to skip the public announcement (publication) for a name change and to keep the case file private (seal it). The applicant must explain why keeping the records private is necessary for their personal safety.

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  • Probate 21.6B

    Application to Waive Publication and Seal File

    This form is used to ask the court to skip the public announcement (publication) for a name change and to keep the case file private (sealed). The applicant must explain why keeping the records private is necessary for their personal safety.

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  • Probate 21.7

    Application to Conform Legal Name of Adult

    This form is used by an adult to ask the court to officially change or correct their legal name because there is a mistake or difference in their name on official papers. The applicant must show proof that they are the same person despite the name differences.

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  • Probate 21.9

    Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor

    This form is used to ask the court to officially change a minor's legal name because there is a misspelling or inconsistency on their official ID documents. The form asks for details about the minor, the current name, the desired new name, and the documents that need updating.

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  • Probate 2.2

    Notice of Probate of Will

    This form is a notice that tells people that a will has been officially accepted by the court. It informs certain people who might inherit or who are named in the will about the probate process.

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  • Probate 22.0

    Application to Settle a Minor's Claim and Entry Setting Hearing

    This form is used to ask the court to approve a settlement for a minor's claim and to set a date for a hearing about it. It asks the court to authorize the settlement and decide how the money should be paid to the minor.

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  • Probate 22.5

    Application to Settle a Claim of an Adult Ward

    This form is used to ask the court to approve a settlement for an adult ward who has suffered injury or damage. It asks the court to authorize the settlement, pay expenses, or order how the money should be held for the ward.

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  • Probate 23.0

    Petition for Protective Services

    This form is a request to the court asking it to approve a plan for protective services for an adult. It asks for details about why the adult is believed to need protection, such as abuse or neglect.

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  • Probate 23.1

    Notice of Petition for Court Ordered Protective Services

    This form is a notice that tells people that a Petition for Court Ordered Protective Services has been filed in court. It informs the listed adult and other interested parties about the hearing date and time.

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  • Probate 23.2

    Petition for Emergency Protective Services

    This form is used to ask the court for immediate protective services for an adult who is believed to be incapacitated and in an emergency situation. It requires details about the emergency and who needs to be notified.

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  • Probate 23.3

    Notice of Petition for Court Ordered Protective Services on an Emergency Basis

    This form is a notice telling someone that a petition has been filed asking the court to order protective services for an adult because an emergency exists. It informs the adult about the hearing date and what rights they have at that hearing.

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  • Probate 23.4

    Petition for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Interference With Investigation of Reported Abuse of an Adult

    This form is used to ask the court for a temporary order that stops someone from getting in the way of an investigation into reported abuse of an adult. The petitioner must state that they are an authorized provider of adult protective services.

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  • Probate 23.6

    Petition for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Interference With the Provision of Protective Services to an Adult

    This form is a request to the court asking for a temporary order. It asks the judge to stop someone from interfering with the care or services being given to an adult.

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  • Probate 23.7

    Notice of Hearing on Petition for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Interference With the Provision of Services

    This form is a notice telling people that a hearing is scheduled. The hearing is about a request for a temporary order to stop someone from interfering with protective services for an adult.

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  • Probate 25.0

    Application for Order to Disinter Remains

    This form is used to ask the court for an official order to move (disinter) the remains of a deceased person. The applicant must provide details about the deceased, the current location of the remains, and where the remains will be moved.

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  • Probate 25.1

    Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Disinterment

    This form is a court order that officially sets a date and time for a hearing regarding a request to move or relocate a body (disinterment). It records when the hearing will take place in the Probate Court.

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  • Probate 25.2

    Notice of Hearing on Application for Disinterment

    This form is a notice that tells people when a hearing will happen regarding a request to move the remains of a deceased person. It informs interested parties about the date, time, and location of the hearing.

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  • Probate 25.3

    Affidavit of Service of Notice on Hearing on Application for Disinterment

    This form is an affidavit used to state that all people who should know about an application to move a body to a different burial site have been notified according to the law. It also allows the applicant to list people who were not notified and the reason why.

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  • Probate 25.5

    Waiver of Notice of Application to Disinter Remains

    This form allows people who should receive notice about moving remains to sign away their right to that notice. By signing, they agree to the moving and reburying of the deceased person as described in the application.

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  • Probate 26.0

    Petition for Involuntary Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

    This form is a request filed in Probate Court asking the judge to order involuntary treatment for someone who is believed to have alcohol or drug abuse. It asks for facts supporting the belief and details about who is filing the request.

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  • Probate 26.12

    Summons

    This form is a Summons that officially notifies a named person that they are a respondent in a petition filed in the Probate Division. It informs the person about the petition and what they are required to do next.

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  • Probate 26.4

    Notice of Hearing on Petition

    This form is a notice that tells people a hearing has been set. It informs the listed people that a hearing will happen regarding a petition that claims someone needs involuntary treatment for drug or alcohol abuse.

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  • Probate 29.0

    Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records

    This form is an application used to ask the court for permission to get medical records and medical billing records for someone who has passed away. The applicant must state their relationship to the deceased person and the reason for needing the records.

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  • Probate 29.3

    Notice of Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records

    This form is a notice that someone has filed an application in the Probate Court asking the court to allow the release of a deceased person's medical and billing records. It informs specific people who are next of kin about this pending application.

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  • Probate 4.0

    Application for Authority to Administer Estate

    This form is an application used to ask the court for the legal right to manage a deceased person's estate. It asks for details about the deceased person and estimates the total value of the estate.

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  • Probate 4.1

    Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration

    This form is a Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration. It is used to ask the court for authority to manage a deceased person's estate when some of the estate's property or debts are located in the county where this form is filed.

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  • Probate 4.3

    Waiver of Right to Administer

    This form is a document used to give up the right to be appointed as the person who manages a deceased person's estate. It is signed by people who would normally have the right to manage the estate and whose right is as good as or better than the person applying for the job.

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  • Probate 5.0

    Application to Relieve Estate From Administration

    This form is used to ask the court to let an estate be handled without a full administration process. The applicant must state details about the person who passed away and check boxes regarding the estate's assets and the existence of a will.

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  • Probate 5.2

    Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration

    This form is a waiver that allows certain people who should normally be told about an application to end estate administration to agree that they do not need to be formally notified. It is used to waive the requirement of receiving official notice.

  • Probate 5.3

    Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration

    This form is a notice that tells certain people that an application has been filed asking the court to let the estate be released from administration because the estate's assets are below a certain legal limit.

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  • Probate 7.1

    Application for Family Allowance

    This form is used to ask the court for a specific allowance of money or property from a deceased person's estate. It requires the fiduciary to state certain facts about the surviving spouse and minor children.

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  • Probate 7.2

    Application for Apportionment of Family Allowance

    This form is used to ask the court to divide up a family allowance for a deceased person's estate. It requires the person filing to list any surviving spouse and minor children involved.

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  • Probate 8.1

    Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will

    This form is used by a surviving spouse to tell the probate court that they choose to take assets according to a will. It is a formal statement made to the court regarding the estate.

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  • Probate 9.0

    Application to Sell Personal Property

    This form is used by a fiduciary to ask the court for permission to sell the personal belongings of a deceased person's estate. It asks the court to authorize the sale to happen in a public or private way for cash or on certain terms.

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  • Probate 26.7

    Respondent's Rights

    This form informs a person who is responding to a petition that the court has found they might need involuntary treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. It lists several rights the person has regarding the hearing and their care.

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  • Probate 8.6

    Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect

    This form allows a surviving spouse to give up the formal notice (service) that is required by law regarding electing rights in a deceased person's estate. The spouse signs to confirm they are over eighteen and not under disability.

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  • Probate 11.0

    Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate

    This form is a document where the surviving spouse and heirs of a deceased person agree to give permission for the estate's representative to sell real estate. The agreement sets rules for the sale, such as requiring the sale price to be at least eighty percent of the appraised value.

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  • Probate 13.10

    Notice to Extend Administration

    This form is a notice used by the person managing an estate to tell the court that they need more time to finish the estate's business. It asks to extend the time limit beyond six months and lists the specific reasons for needing more time.

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  • Probate 13.4

    Waiver of Partial Account

    This form is used to officially state that the people who are supposed to receive assets from a deceased person agree to waive a request for a partial accounting from the person managing the estate.

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  • Probate 14.1

    Waiver and Consent Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

    This form allows someone to give up their right to be notified about a hearing and to agree to and approve how money from wrongful death and survival claims will be settled and given out.

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  • Probate 20.1

    Affidavit of Mental Illness

    This form is an Affidavit of Mental Illness used to tell the court that someone might need to be committed because of mental illness. It asks the court to consider several specific reasons why the person might be a risk or need treatment.

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  • Probate 20.11

    Motion to Appoint Independent Expert

    This form is a request asking the court to appoint an independent expert to examine a person and report their findings to that person's lawyer.

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  • Probate 20.3

    Affidavit of Refusal of Doctor's Evaluation

    This form is an affidavit used to state that a person who is alleged to be mentally ill and subject to a court order refused to have an evaluation done by a psychiatrist, a licensed clinical psychologist, or a licensed physician.

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  • Probate 21.13

    Consent to Name Conformity

    This form is used to show that a parent agrees to a change of name. The person signing this form agrees to the new legal name that is being asked for in the court application.

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  • Probate 22.1

    Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim

    This form allows people to give up any claims for damages related to a minor's loss of services. By signing, the person also agrees to and approves the attached Form 22.0, which is used to settle the minor's claim.

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  • Probate 24.0

    Representation of Insolvency

    This form is used by the person managing the estate to tell the court that the estate's debts are greater than its assets, meaning the estate is insolvent. The filer asks the court to schedule a hearing to decide how and in what order the debts should be paid.

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  • Probate 26.2

    Affidavit of Refusal of Examination

    This form is an affidavit used to state that the person filing it (the Petitioner) has asked the court for a Respondent to undergo a doctor's exam for possible substance abuse treatment, and the Respondent has refused those requests.

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  • Probate 26.9

    Entry Appointing Counsel

    This form is used for the court to officially name an attorney. It is used when the court finds that a person involved in the case cannot afford a lawyer.

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  • Probate 29.1

    Entry Authorizing Release of Medical Records and Medical Billing Records

    This form is an official court document used to get permission from the court to release medical and billing records. It asks the court to allow medical providers to give these records to the person who files the form.

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  • Probate 29.4

    Waiver of Notice/Consent

    This form allows someone who is the next of kin to give up the right to be notified and to give permission for the release of medical and billing records belonging to a deceased person.

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  • Probate 3.0

    Appointment of Appraiser

    This form is used to ask the court to officially appoint someone to appraise assets in a deceased person's estate that do not have an easy-to-figure-out value. The person filling out the form agrees to pay the appraiser a reasonable fee, which the court must approve.

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  • Probate 5.10

    Summary Release From Administration

    This form is an application used to ask the court for a summary release from administering an estate. It asks the applicant to provide details about the deceased person, the estate's assets, and confirm certain financial conditions are met.

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  • Probate 5.4

    Publication of Notice

    This form is used to officially ask the court to publish a notice in a local newspaper regarding a deceased person's estate. The notice informs the public about an application to remove the estate from administration because the assets are believed to be under a certain limit.

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  • Probate 8.2

    Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Against Will

    This form is used by a surviving spouse to tell the court that they choose to take assets from a deceased person's estate that are outside of the person's Will. The form requires the spouse to sign it in front of a judge or magistrate.

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  • Probate 9.1

    Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property

    This form is an official court order that allows a court to give permission for the personal belongings of a deceased person to be sold. The court must find that the sale is allowed by law and is in the best interest of the estate.

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  • Probate 13.0

    Fiduciary's Account

    This form is used to create a detailed record, or account, of all the money and property that has been handled by someone managing a deceased person's estate. The person filing it asks the court to approve and settle this account.

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  • Probate 13.3

    Entry Approving and Settling Account

    This form is used to ask the court to officially approve and settle an account for an estate. It confirms that the estate's assets have been managed according to the law or the documents that control the distribution.

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  • Probate 13.5

    Notice of Hearing on Account

    This form is a notice that tells people about a hearing regarding an account for a deceased person's estate. It informs recipients about the account period, the date and time of the hearing, and where the court is located.

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  • Probate 13.7

    Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account

    This form allows people who have an interest in an estate to agree to skip the usual notice for a hearing about an account. It is used to formally state that the interested parties waive their right to notice for this specific hearing.

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  • Probate 20.2

    Certificate of Examination

    This form is a Certificate of Examination used by mental health professionals to report on an examination of a person. It asks the professional to certify that they examined the person and to state their findings regarding whether the person needs hospitalization or community treatment.

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  • Probate 20.8

    Notice to Respondent of Initial Hearing

    This form officially tells a person (the respondent) that a hearing is scheduled. It notifies them that someone has filed an Affidavit of Mental Illness in the Probate Court, which suggests the person might need to be hospitalized or treated outside of a hospital.

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  • Probate 20.9

    Notice of Hearing

    This form is a Notice of Hearing that tells specific people that something has been filed with the court. It lists who needs to be notified about the hearing date and time.

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  • Probate 21.12

    Notice of Hearing on Conforming Legal Name

    This form is a notice that tells people when and where a hearing will take place. It is used when someone has filed paperwork asking the court to officially change or correct their legal name.

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  • Probate 24.2

    Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims

    This form is a notice telling a creditor, claimant, or interested person that the person managing an estate has filed documents showing the estate's financial situation and a list of claims against it. It tells the recipient when and where a hearing will take place to confirm the actions taken by the estate manager.

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  • Probate 24.3

    Verification of Service Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims

    This form is used to prove that written notice was given to certain people, such as creditors and heirs, before a hearing about the estate's insolvency and the list of claims. It requires the person filing it to confirm how and when the notice was sent.

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  • Probate 26.1

    Certificate of Physician

    This form is a Certificate of Physician used to provide a doctor's professional opinion about a person's health regarding alcohol or drug abuse. It asks the doctor to confirm if the person needs treatment and if certain treatment options are available.

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  • Probate 26.10

    Probable Cause Hearing Decision and Entry

    This form is used by the court to write down its decision after a hearing to see if there is enough evidence to believe that someone needs treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. If the court finds probable cause, it orders a full hearing to be set up later.

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  • Probate 26.11

    Entry Setting Hearing & Ordering Notice

    This form is a notice from the court that sets a date and time for a hearing. It is used when a petition has been filed asking the court to order involuntary treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse.

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  • Probate 4.4

    Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary

    This form is a notice and official notice that a hearing is scheduled to decide who should be appointed to manage a deceased person's estate. It lists the people who need to be told about the hearing date and time.

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  • Probate 4.5

    Entry Appointing Fiduciary; Letter of Authority

    This form is used by the court to officially appoint a person as a fiduciary to manage a deceased person's estate. The court uses it to confirm the fiduciary's authority to manage the estate.

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  • Probate 6.2

    Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory

    This form allows people who have an interest in an estate to agree to skip the official notice for a hearing about the inventory of the estate. It is a statement where interested parties waive their right to notice for this specific hearing.

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  • Probate 6.3

    Notice of Hearing on Inventory

    This form is a notice that tells people a hearing is scheduled to discuss the inventory of a deceased person's assets. It informs recipients when and where the hearing will take place.

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  • Probate 10.1

    Entry Approving Distribution in Kind

    This form is used by the court to officially approve how personal property from an estate will be divided among people. It records the judge's finding that the division is legal and in the best interest of the estate.

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  • Probate 12.1

    Certificate of Transfer

    This form is a Certificate of Transfer used in probate court to show who receives real property from a person who has passed away. It records details about the deceased person and the people who are receiving the property.

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  • Probate 13.6

    Certificate of Termination

    This form is a Certificate of Termination used to officially state that an estate has been closed. The person filing it certifies that all debts are paid, taxes are handled, and all remaining assets have been given to the filer as the sole heir or recipient.

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  • Probate 14.2

    Entry Approving Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

    This form is a court order used to officially approve how money from wrongful death and survival claims should be settled and given out. It records the court's orders regarding payments for expenses, services, and the final distribution of money to various people.

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  • Probate 14.3

    Report of Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

    This form is a report used to show how money from wrongful death and survival claims has been paid out. It lists the total money received and then subtracts various costs and payments to show what is left for the beneficiaries.

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  • Probate 20.10

    Order Appointing Counsel

    This form is an order that the court uses to officially name an attorney to represent someone in a case. It is used when the court decides that the person involved cannot get their own lawyer or cannot afford one.

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  • Probate 20.12

    Order Appointing Independent Expert

    This form is an order that the court uses to officially name an independent expert for a case. The order states that the expert will examine the Respondent and report their findings to the Respondent's lawyer.

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  • Probate 20.4

    Order Referring Affidavit for Screening

    This form is an affidavit that a judge uses to refer a case to someone. It asks the person receiving the report to tell the court if the person mentioned is mentally ill and if there are ways to treat them that do not require being hospitalized by court order.

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  • Probate 20.5

    Temporary Order of Detention

    This form is used to ask the court to temporarily order that a person be held for detention because the court believes they are mentally ill and need to be hospitalized by court order.

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  • Probate 20.6

    Order to Convey

    This form is an official court order that commands someone to take custody of a person and move them to a specific location. It directs the person receiving the order to take charge of the individual and bring proof of this action back to the court office.

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  • Probate 20.7

    Order Transferring Jurisdiction

    This form is an official court order that tells the court to move the case to a different county's Probate Court. It is used when the court decides that the case needs to be handled by a different Probate Court in Ohio.

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  • Probate 21.03

    Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice

    This form is a court document that the judge uses to officially set a date for a hearing regarding a request to change a name. It also tells the person who filed the request what ways they must notify other people involved in the case.

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  • Probate 21.10

    Judgment Entry Conforming Legal Name of Minor

    This form is a court document used to officially change or correct a minor's legal name on official identification documents. It records the judge's order confirming the correct legal name for the minor.

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  • Probate 21.11

    Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice

    This form is a court document that officially sets a date and time for a hearing regarding an application to change a name. It also tells the person who applied that they must notify all necessary parties about the hearing in specific ways.

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  • Probate 21.8

    Judgment Entry Conforming Legal Name of Adult

    This form is a court document used to officially record a person's legal name when there is a misspelling or inconsistency on an official ID document. The court uses it to order that the person's name is officially changed to match a correct version.

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  • Probate 22.2

    Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim

    This form is used by the court to officially approve and write down the details of an agreement that settles a claim belonging to a minor. It records how the money is to be paid out and who receives it.

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  • Probate 22.4

    Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim

    This form is a Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim used in probate court. It shows how money from a minor's estate was paid out to different people and accounts.

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  • Probate 22.6

    Entry Approving Settlement of a Claim of an Adult Ward

    This form is used by the court to officially approve and document how money from a claim belonging to an adult ward should be settled and distributed. It allows the judge to approve specific amounts for settlements, expenses, attorney fees, and how the remaining money should be handled.

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  • Probate 22.7

    Report of Distribution and Entry

    This form is a Report of Distribution and Entry used in probate cases to show how money from an estate has been paid out. It lists the total money received and subtracts various expenses, fees, and payments to show the final balance.

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  • Probate 24.1

    Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice

    This form is a court order that sets a date and time for a hearing regarding an estate. It is used when the person managing the estate has filed paperwork suggesting there might not be enough money to pay all the debts and claims against the estate.

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  • Probate 24.6

    Judgment Entry of Insolvency

    This form is a court document used to officially record a judgment that an estate does not have enough money to pay all its debts. It records the court's findings about the estate's debts and assets.

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  • Probate 25.6

    Order to Disinter Remains

    This form is an official court order that gives permission to move the remains of a deceased person. The court must find that all interested people have been notified and that moving the remains does not go against the person's religious beliefs.

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  • Probate 26.13

    Order to Transport

    This form is an official court order that commands someone to move a person to a specific facility. It is used when court proceedings require that a respondent be admitted to a certain place.

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  • Probate 26.14

    Order

    This form is an Order used by the court to document its findings after a hearing regarding involuntary treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. It records whether the court found that the respondent needs treatment and what the court orders regarding that treatment.

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  • Probate 26.5

    Notice to Respondent and Order to Appear for Examinations and Hearing

    This form tells a person (the Respondent) that a petition has been filed asking the court to order them to receive involuntary treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. It also orders the person to appear at a court hearing and two required examinations.

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  • Probate 26.6

    Notice to Respondent and Emergency Order to Report to Hospital

    This form serves as a notice to a person who is being told they must report to a hospital for involuntary treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. It also includes an emergency order from the court.

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  • Probate 5.11

    Entry Granting Summary Release From Administration

    This form is an official court order that tells everyone that the estate no longer needs to be managed by the court. It directs the delivery of personal property and the issuing of transfer certificates to the person who applied for it.

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  • Probate 5.6

    Entry Relieving Estate from Administration

    This form is used by the court to officially end the process of managing a deceased person's estate. It records the court's findings that certain conditions have been met, such as proper notice being given and the estate's assets being within legal limits.

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  • FORM 45(D)

    45(D): Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers

    This form is used to list and disclose personal identifying information, such as Social Security numbers or bank account details, in a probate case. It requires the filing party to list up to ten different types of identifiers.

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  • Probate 13.1

    Receipts and Disbursements

    This form is used to create a detailed list showing all the money that came into and went out of a trust while it was being managed. It is an itemized statement that must be attached to the fiduciary's account.

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  • Probate 13.2

    Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands

    This form is used to list and total all the property that is still being held by the person managing the estate (the fiduciary). It requires itemizing the value of personal property, real estate, and other assets remaining in the fiduciary's care.

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  • Probate 13.9

    Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries

    This form is used to officially state that a copy of an account for an estate has been given to all the people who are heirs or beneficiaries. It also lists any heirs or beneficiaries whose addresses are unknown, or who have already received their share of the estate.

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  • Probate 22.3

    Verification of Receipt and Deposit

    This form is used to prove that a specific amount of money was put into an account for a minor, according to a court order. It records details about the deposit and the bank holding the money.

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  • Probate 2.3

    Entry Admitting Will to Probate

    This form is used by the court to officially accept a will into the probate process. It states that the judge believes the will follows the law and orders it to be recorded.

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  • Probate 2.4

    Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will

    This form is a document used to prove that certain people have been given notice about the probate of a will. It asks the person filling it out to check boxes showing who received notice or if notice was waived.

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  • Probate 24.4

    Schedule of Claims

    This form is a Schedule of Claims used in probate cases. It asks the fiduciary to list all claims that have been presented or secured for the estate.

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  • Probate 24.5

    Continuation Schedule of Claims

    This form is a continuation sheet used to list more claims against an estate. It asks for the claimant's name and address, the amount they are claiming, and if any payments have been rejected.

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  • Probate 25.4

    Verification of Reinterment

    This form is used to officially state that the remains of a person named in the case were moved and placed in a new burial spot, following an order from the court. It requires the cemetery to fill out details about the reinterment.

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  • Probate 26.3

    Statement of Treatment

    This form is a Statement of Treatment that is used to show that someone agrees to provide certain care for another person. It asks for details about the treatment, the provider, and the expected time and cost of the care.

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  • Probate 29.2

    Report on Receipt of Medical Records and Medical Billing Records

    This form is a report used to state that someone has received the deceased person's medical records and medical billing records. It asks the person signing to confirm receipt of these records.

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  • Probate 5.1

    Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration

    This form is used to list the assets and debts of a deceased person's estate that the court needs to approve for the estate to be released from administration. It requires details on the value of property and a list of known debts.

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  • Probate 5.5

    Publication of Notice Proof of Publication

    This form is used to officially ask the court to publish a notice in a local newspaper about a deceased person's estate. It includes a section to prove that the notice was actually published.

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  • Probate 6.0

    Inventory and Appraisal

    This form is used to create an Inventory and Appraisal for a deceased person's estate. It asks the person in charge of the estate (the fiduciary) to list all the assets and estimate their total value.

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  • Probate 6.1

    Schedule of Assets

    This form is a Schedule of Assets used to list the property belonging to a person who has passed away. It is attached to an inventory and appraisal of the estate.

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  • Probate 7.0

    Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program

    This form is a certification that a notice was sent to the Administrator of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. It confirms that the required notice was served according to specific Ohio laws.

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  • Probate 8.0

    Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights

    This form officially notifies a surviving spouse that they have the right to choose how to exercise their rights regarding an estate. It informs the spouse that these rights, which may include challenging a will, must usually be used within five months of the administrator or executor being appointed.

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  • Probate 8.3

    Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse

    This form summarizes the general rights a surviving spouse has under Ohio law regarding a deceased person's estate. It lists various rights, such as electing how to take assets or remaining in the home, and notes that many of these rights have strict time limits for being used.

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  • Probate 8.4

    Certificate of Service and Notice of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights

    This form is used to officially state that certain documents, specifically a Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights and a Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse, have been mailed to the surviving spouse. It also confirms that a copy of this certificate was mailed to the estate's administrator, executor, or their attorney.

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  • Probate 8.5

    Return for Certificate of Service of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights

    This form is used to show the court that a notice (citation) was given to a surviving spouse so they could choose their rights regarding an estate. It is a record of service for a specific legal notice.

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  • Probate 9.2

    Notice of Sale of Personal Property

    This form is a notice that a court has approved selling some personal items that belonged to a deceased person. It lists the items to be sold and when and where the sale will take place.

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    7.0(A): Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery

    This form is a notice that must be filed with the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program Administrator if the deceased person's estate is covered by that program. It asks the person in charge of the estate to provide details about the deceased person and their assets.

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