OH risk area
Probate risk in Ohio
Court-supervised estate process, timing, cost exposure, and public record requirements.
Ohio allows an estate to be released from administration when the estate is within statutory value limits, including a higher limit for a surviving spouse receiving all assets.
How long does probate typically take here?What costs and fees should families expect?What becomes public during probate?
At a glance
Key takeaways
- An estate may be released from administration if assets are $35,000 or less.
- If a surviving spouse receives all assets, the limit is $100,000.
- The probate court issues an order releasing the estate from administration.
- Release from administration requires a probate court order before distribution.
Questions to consider
Questions this risk area helps you evaluate in Ohio
- How long does probate typically take here?
- What costs and fees should families expect?
- What becomes public during probate?
State overview
Ohio allows an estate to be released from administration when the estate is within statutory value limits, including a higher limit for a surviving spouse receiving all assets.
- An estate may be released from administration if assets are $35,000 or less.
- If a surviving spouse receives all assets, the limit is $100,000.
- The probate court issues an order releasing the estate from administration.
- Release from administration requires a probate court order before distribution.
Sources
Risk sources
- Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Probate of wills and administration
Article III covers appointment, notices, creditor claims, and small-estate collection (Section 3-1201).
National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Ohio.