(A) Except as provided in section 5302.21 of the Revised Code, if any interest in real property is conveyed or devised to two or more persons for their joint lives and then to the survivor or survivors of them, those persons hold title as survivorship tenants, and the joint interest created is a survivorship tenancy.
Real Estate can be titled in survivorship to avoid Probate; bank accounts can be joint accounts or POD/TOD, which stands for Payable on death or Transfer on death; vehicles can have survivorship beneficiaries or a TOD designation.
How to create a Transfer on Death for your home Choose your recipients. You can choose one or more people to become owner of any home or land that you own. Find a copy of your deed. Complete the TOD for real estate form. Take the form to a notary. Submit the form at your County Recorder's Office.
11.0 HEARING AND SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS If the motion requires consideration of facts not appearing of record, the movant shall serve and file copies of all affidavits, depositions, photographs or documentary evidence which the movant desires to submit in support of the motion.
Rule 71.1 – Attorney Fees in Decedent's Estates. Attorney fees are governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Rules of Superintendence adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The Court has the ultimate responsibility and authority to review attorney fees in decedent's estates as required by such rules.
Although the total varies greatly, you can typically expect the following costs: court costs, the administrator or executor's fees, appraisal fees, and lawyer fees. How long does probate take in Ohio? Most probate cases can be completed in around nine months.
The Probate Division manages decedents' estates, trusts, guardianship of minors, and conservatorship of adults who are unable to provide for their personal needs or manage their financial resources.