INSTRUCTIONS: OHIO ENTRY RELIEVING ESTATE FROM ADMINISTRATION (Form 5.6)

The form discussed in this article is completed by an Ohio probate judge to relieve an estate from administration. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 1: Enter the name of the county on the first blank line.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 2: Enter the name of the decedent on the second blank line.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 3: Enter the case number on the first blank line.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 4: In the second paragraph, check the first box if the decedent died testate or the second back if they died intestate.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 5: Check the next statement if ordering the sale of personal property and provide a description.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 6: Check the next statement if ordering that certain decedent debts be paid to the extent of assets and state which.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 7: In the next paragraph, indicate with check marks if you are ordering that statutory family allowance be paid to the surviving spouse, minor children of the decedent, or that the allowance be apportioned between the surviving spouse and minor children of the decedent.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 8: In the next paragraph, check the box if ordering that a certificate of transfer be preserved in court records and that authenticated copies be delivered to persons entitled to them. If so, enter the certificate number.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 9: Check the next box if ordering financial institutions holding accounts in the decedent's name to pay a sum documented below to the commissioner or another person specified below.

Ohio Entry Relieving Estate From Administration 5.6 Step 10: On the second page, check the first box if ordering that the remainder of the estate be distributed in cash or kind. If so, enter the name of each distributee, the property in question, and the value or amount of each distribution. On the next blank line, the name of the appointed commissioner will be entered.