Ohio Small Estate Affidavit

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Can the Ohio Small Estate Affidavit be notarized online?

Yes. Online notarization of the Ohio Small Estate Affidavit is completely legal and secure. Your documents can be notarized online in minutes through the Notarize Network, starting at $25.

What are the requirements for the Ohio Small Estate Affidavit?

The signer requirements for the Ohio small estate affidavit include the petitioner, their attorney if they have one, and a probate judge. The petitioner is responsible for gathering and completing the required documents, filing the paperwork with the probate court, and notifying any spouse and direct heirs directly of the filing. Additionally, the appraiser chosen by the petitioner must be approved by the court if an appraisal is necessary for relief from administration. The relief from administration process also requires the petitioner to publish a notification of the petition filing in a widely circulated newspaper in the county of the decedent’s final place of residence, unless waived or found unnecessary by the court. The signing of the affidavit is a key requirement for the successful completion of the process.

What else do I need to know about the Ohio Small Estate Affidavit?

Here are additional resources for the Ohio Small Estate Affidavit that may be helpful:

R.C. § 2113.03(C)R.C. § 2113.03(A)(1)R.C. § 2105.06 R.C. § 2113.03(A)(2)R.C. § 2113.031(B)(1)R.C. § 2106.13(A)R.C. § 2113.03(B)Chapter 2113: Executors And Administrators – Appointment; Powers; Duties Chapter 2016: Rights of Surviving Spouses here probate

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