INSTRUCTIONS: OHIO SURVIVING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, NEXT OF KIN, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES (Form 1.0)

The document discussed in this article is used to document all surviving spouses, children, next of kin, legatees and devisees involved in the administration of an Ohio estate. This form can be obtained from the website maintained by the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 1: Enter the county in which the court is located on the first blank line.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 2: Enter the name of the decedent on the second blank line.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 3: Enter the case number on the third blank line.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 4: In the table provided below, document the decedent's known surviving spouse, children, or lineal descendants of deceased children. If none of these apply, document the decedent's next of kin who are or would be entitled to inherit under the statutes of descent and distribution. In the first column, enter the name of each person.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 5: In the second column, enter the residential address of each person.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 6: In the third column, enter the relationship to the decedent of each person.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 7: In the fourth column, enter the birthdate of any minor being documented.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 8: At the bottom of the first page, place a check mark to any of the five statements which are applicable.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 9: Enter the case number on the first blank line at the top of the second page.

Ohio Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees And Devisees 1.0 Step 10: Document the vested beneficiaries named in the decedent's will as instructed. Check whichever statement is applicable at the bottom of the page, then sign and date the form.