Supreme Court of Ohio

Probate Forms

Decedent's Estate Forms (Forms 1.0 - 13.10)
Wrongful Death Forms (Forms 14.0 - 14.3)
Guardianship Forms (Forms 15.0 - 17.7)
Adoption Forms (Forms 18.0 - 19.1)
Change of Name Forms (Forms 21.0 - 21.5)
Minor Settlement Forms (Forms 22.0 - 22.4)
Forms NOT available through the Supreme Court of Ohio

Decedent's Estate Forms (Forms 1.0 - 13.10)
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
1.0 Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees 12/01/2002
2.0 Application to Probate Will 12/01/2002
2.1 Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will 12/01/2002
2.2 Notice of Probate of Will 12/01/2002
2.3 Entry Admitting Will to Probate 3/01/1996
2.4 Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will 3/01/996
3.0 Appointment of Appraiser 7/01/1977
4.0 Application for Authority to Administer Estate 12/01/2002
4.1 Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration 7/01/1977
4.2 Fiduciary's Bond 7/01/1977
4.3 Waiver of Right to Administer 7/01/1977
4.4 Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary 12/01/2002
4.5 Entry Appointing Fiduciary; Letter of Authority 7/01/1977
5.0 Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 5/03/1999
5.1 Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration 4/01/1997
5.2 Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 7/01/1994
5.3 Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 7/01/1994
5.4 Publication of Notice 7/01/1994
5.5 Publication of Notice Proof of Publication 7/01/1994
5.6 Entry Relieving Estate from Administration 7/01/1994
5.10 Summary Release From Administration 3/01/2008
5.11 Entry Granting Summary Release From Administration 7/09/2001
6.0 Inventory and Appraisal 12/01/2002
6.1 Schedule of Assets 10/01/1998
6.2 Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory 3/01/1996
6.3 Notice of Hearing on Inventory 3/01/1996
7.0 Notice of Administrator of Estate Recovery Program 4/08/2004
7.1 Application for Family Allowance 5/03/1999
7.2 Application for Apportionment of Family Allowance 4/01/1997
8.0 Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights 12/01/2002
8.1 Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will 12/01/2002
8.2 Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Against Will 12/01/2002
8.3 Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse 12/01/2002
8.4 Certificate of Service and Notice of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights 12/01/2002
8.5 Return for Certificate of Service of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights 12/01/2002
8.6 Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect 4/01/2004
9.0 Application to Sell Personal Property 10/01/1998
9.1 Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property 10/01/1998
9.2 Notice of Sale of Personal Property 10/01/1998
10.0 Application to Distribute in Kind 10/01/1998
10.1 Entry Approving Distribution in Kind 10/01/1998
10.2 Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind 10/01/1998
11.0 Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate 7/01/1977
12.0 Application for Certificate of Transfer 3/01/2008
12.1 Certificate of Transfer 10/01/1998
13.0 Fiduciary's Account 12/01/2002
13.1 Receipts and Disbursements 7/01/1977
13.2 Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands 7/01/1977
13.3 Entry Approving and Settling Account 12/01/2002
13.4 Waiver of Partial Account 3/01/1996
13.5 Notice of Hearing on Account 3/01/1996
13.6 Certificate of Termination 3/01/1996
13.7 Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account 3/01/1996
13.8 Application to Extend Administration 12/01/2002
13.9 Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries 12/01/2002
13.10 Notice to Extend Administration 12/01/2002
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Wrongful Death Forms (Forms 14.0 - 14.3)
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
14.0 Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims 10/01/1998
14.1 Waiter and Consent Wrongful Death and Survival Claims 4/01/1997
14.2 Entry Approving Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims 4/01/1997
14.3 Report of Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims 4/01/1997
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Guardianship Forms (Forms 15.0 - 17.7)
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
15.0 Next of Kin of Proposed Ward 9/01/1991
15.01 Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian 9/01/1991
15.1 Waiver of Notice and Consent 9/01/1991
15.2 Fiduciary's Acceptance – Guardian 7/04/2005
15.3 Guardian's Bond 9/01/1991
15.4 Letters of Guardianship 9/01/1991
15.5 Guardian's Inventory 9/01/1991
15.6 Application to Release Funds to Guardian 9/01/1991
15.7 Application for Authority to Expend Funds 9/01/1991
15.8 Guardian's Account 3/01/1996
15.9 Oath of Guardian 3/01/2008
16.0 Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor 9/01/1991
16.1 Affidavit 3/01/2008
16.2 Selection of Guardian by Minor over Fourteen Years of Age 9/01/1991
16.3 Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (To Minor Over Age 14) 9/01/1991
16.4 Notice of Hearing on Application for Appointment Guardian of Minor to Parent, Known Next of Kin and Person Having Custody 9/01/1991
16.5 Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian of Minor 9/01/1991
17.0 Application for Appointment of Guardian (an Alleged Incompetent) 3/01/2008
17.1 Statement of Expert Evaluation 5/09/2006
17.1A Supplement for Emergency Guardianship of Person 5/09/2006
17.3 Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing 9/01/1991
17.4 Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent Person 9/01/1991
17.5 Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person 9/01/1991
17.7 Guardian's Report 9/01/1991
17.8 Court Investigator's Report on Proposed Guardianship 10/01/2007
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Adoption Forms (Forms 18.0 - 19.1)
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
18.0 Petition for Adoption of Minor 3/01/2008
18.1 Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice 10/01/1997
18.2 Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption 6/12/2000
18.3 Consent to Adoption 10/01/1997
18.4 Judgment Entry Finding Consent Not Required 10/01/1997
18.5 Interlocutory Order of Adoption 10/01/1997
18.6 Final Decree of Adoption (After Interlocutory Order) 10/01/1997
18.7 Final Decree of Adoption (Without Interlocutory Order) 10/01/1997
18.8 Adoption Certificate for Parents 10/01/1997
18.9 Petitioner's Account 10/01/1997
19.0 Petition for Adoption of Adult 4/09/1990
19.1 Final Order of Adoption of Adult 4/09/1990
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Change of Name Forms (Forms 21.0 - 21.5)
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
21.0 Application for Change of Name of Adult 11/01/2000
21.1 Judgment Entry – Change of Name of Adult 11/01/2000
21.2 Application for Change of Name of Minor 11/01/2000
21.3 Judgment Entry – Change of Name of Minor 11/01/2000
21.4 Consent to Change of Name 11/01/2000
21.5 Notice of Hearing on Change of Name 11/01/2000
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Minor Settlement Forms (Forms 22.0 - 22.4)
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
22.0 Application to Settle a Minor's Claim and Entry Setting Hearing 10/01/1998
22.1 Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim 4/01/1997
22.2 Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim 10/01/1998
22.3 Verification of Receipt and Deposit 4/01/1997
22.4 Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim 4/01/1997
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Forms NOT available through the Supreme Court of Ohio
Form No. Form Name Effective Date
9.3

Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property
(committee comments eliminated this form)

10/01/1998
10.3

Entry Approving distribution in Kind
(committee comments state 1.3 is analogous to 10.1)

10/01/998
10.4A Notice to Distributee Eliminated 12/01/2002
12.2

Entry Issuing Certificate of Transfer
(This form should be eliminated because the appropriate entry is incorporated on Form 12.0, effective 10/01/1998)

Form eliminated effective 7/09/2001
15.81 Bank Certificates  
20.0 Application for Appointment of Conservator 9/01/1991
20.1 Judgment Entry – Appointment of Conservator 9/01/1991
20.2 Letters of Conservatorship 9/01/1991
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