Champaign County probate forms

Affidavit

Records the court's official order appointing a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor.

Affidavit in Support of Application for Change of Name of Adult

Provides sworn statements and supporting information for an adult's application to legally change their name.

Affidavit in Support of Application for Change of Name of Minor

Provides sworn statements and supporting information for a minor's application to legally change their name.

21.07 — Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Adult

Provides sworn statements to support an adult's application to conform their legal name.

21.09 — Affidavit in Support of Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor

Provides sworn statements to support an application to conform a minor's legal name.

25.3 — Affidavit of Service of Notice on Hearing on Application for Disinterment

Certifies that notice of a hearing for disinterment has been properly served to all required parties.

Annual Guardianship Plan - Person

66.08 — Annual Guardianship Plan – Estate

Details the guardian's annual plan for managing the financial affairs and assets of the ward's estate.

66.05 — Annual Registration (Guardian with 10 or More Wards)

Requires guardians managing ten or more wards to complete an annual registration with the court.

Application for Appointment of Guardian of an Alleged Incompetent

Provides the court with a periodic update on the ward's personal status and the guardian's activities.

Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor

Used to apply for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor.

7.2 — Application for Apportionment of Family Allowance

Filed to request the court to apportion the family allowance among eligible beneficiaries.

Application for Authority to Administer Estate

Seeks court authorization for an individual to act as the personal representative and administer a decedent's estate.

Application for Authority to Expend Funds

Filed by a guardian to request court approval for expending funds from the ward's estate.

Application for Certificate of Transfer

Requests the court to issue a certificate transferring real property from the decedent's estate to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries.

Application for Change of Name of Adult

Applies to the court for a legal change of an adult's name.

Application for Change of Name of Minor

Applies to the court for a legal change of a minor's name.

37.05 — Application for Correction of Birth Record

Used to formally request a correction to errors or omissions on a birth record.

Application For Family Allowance

1.0 — Application for Order to Disinter Remains

Applies for a court order to legally exhume human remains from a burial site.

Application for Transfer of Motor Vehicle

14.0 — Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

Applies to the court for approval of a proposed settlement and distribution plan for wrongful death and survival claims.

Application to Conform Legal Name of Adult

Used by an adult to request their legal name be made consistent with another record.

Application to Conform Legal Name of Minor

Used to request that a minor's legal name be made consistent with another record.

Application to Disburse Attorney Decedent's Trust Account(s)

Application to Distribute in Kind

Used by a fiduciary to request court permission to distribute estate assets directly to beneficiaries rather than selling them.

Application to Extend Administration

Applies to the court for permission to extend the period for administering a decedent's estate.

1.0 — Application to Probate Will

Formally requests the court to validate a will as the decedent's last testament.

Application to Release Funds to Guardian

Filed by a guardian to request the release of funds held for the ward's benefit.

Application to Relieve Estate from Administration

Filed to request the court to relieve a small estate from the full formal administration process.

Application to Sell Personal Property

Used by a fiduciary to request court permission to sell personal property belonging to an estate.

22.5 — Application to Settle Claim of an Adult Ward

Applies to the court for approval to settle a legal claim on behalf of an adult ward.

Application to Settle Minor’s Claim and Entry Setting Hearing

Applies for court approval to settle a minor's claim and includes an entry setting the hearing date.

Application to Terminate Guardianship

Files a formal request with the court to terminate an existing guardianship.

21.6 — Application to Waive Publication

Requests the court to waive the requirement for public notice (publication) in a legal proceeding.

Application to Waive Publication and Seal File Name Conformity

Requests the court to waive publication and seal the file related to a name conformity case.

5.1 — Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration

Details all assets and liabilities of an estate seeking to be relieved from full probate administration.

Assets Remaining in Fiduciary’s Hands

Lists all assets that are still under the control of the fiduciary at the time of the account filing.

8.4 — Certificate of Service and Notice of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights

Certifies that the citation and notice for the surviving spouse to exercise elective rights have been properly served.

13.9 — Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries

Certifies that the estate's account has been properly served to all designated heirs or beneficiaries.

2.4 — Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will

Certifies to the court that all required parties have been properly served with notice of the will's probate.

13.6 — Certificate of Termination

Certifies the official termination of a decedent's estate administration.

Certificate of Transfer

Serves as the official document issued by the court to transfer real property from a decedent's estate to heirs or beneficiaries.

Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program

Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights

Summons the surviving spouse to court to formally exercise their elective share or other statutory rights in the decedent's estate.

Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate

Grants permission to the fiduciary to sell real estate belonging to the estate without further court order.

24.5 — Continuation Schedule of Claims

Provides additional pages to list further claims against an estate beyond the initial schedule.

Court Investigator's Report on Proposed Guardianship

Entry Appointing Fiduciary; Letter of Authority

Serves as the court order officially appointing a fiduciary and granting them legal authority to manage a decedent's estate.

13.3 — Entry Approving and Settling Account

Records the court's order approving and settling the fiduciary's financial account for the estate.

10.1 — Entry Approving Distribution in Kind

Records the court's order approving the distribution of estate assets directly to beneficiaries.

22.6 — Entry Approving Settlement of Claim of Adult Ward

Approves the court settlement of a legal claim made on behalf of an adult ward.

22.3 — Entry Approving Settlement of Minor’s Claim

Serves as the court order formally approving the settlement of a claim made on behalf of a minor.

9.1 — Entry Authorizing Sale of Personal Property

Records the court's order granting permission for a fiduciary to sell personal property from an estate.

Entry Granting Summary Release from Administration

Serves as the court order approving the summary release of a very small estate from formal administration.

Entry Relieving Estate from Administration

Serves as the court order officially granting the request to relieve a decedent's estate from full administration.

Fiduciary's Acceptance

Serves as a formal declaration by a named fiduciary accepting their appointment and responsibilities in an estate.

Fiduciary’s Acceptance – Guardian

Filed by a fiduciary in a guardianship case to accept appointment and designate a resident agent.

Fiduciary’s Account

Provides a detailed financial report of all receipts, disbursements, and remaining assets managed by the estate's fiduciary.

Fiduciary’s Bond

Filed to provide a financial guarantee ensuring a fiduciary properly performs their duties in managing an estate.

FORM-18 — Final Decree of Adoption (After Interlocutory Order)

Issues the final legal order for an adoption after an interlocutory order has been issued.

FORM-18 — Final Decree of Adoption (Without Interlocutory Order)

Issues the final legal order for an adoption when no interlocutory order was previously issued.

Final Order of Adoption of Adult

Issues the final legal order granting the adoption of an adult.

27.12 — Guardian Receipt

Acknowledges the guardian's receipt of funds or assets on behalf of the ward or the ward's estate.

15.8 — Guardian’s Account

Reports on the financial transactions and current status of the ward's estate by the guardian for a specific period.

Guardian’s Bond

Filed to establish a guardian's bond, ensuring financial responsibility for the ward's estate.

Guardian’s Inventory

Filed by a guardian to list and value all assets belonging to the ward's estate.

66.05 — Guardian’s Report

Submits a periodic report by the guardian detailing the ward's well-being, care, and financial status to the court.

18.5 — Interlocutory Order of Adoption

An interim court order issued during the adoption process, preceding the final adoption decree.

Inventory and Appraisal

Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person

Used to record the court's decision to appoint a guardian for a minor.

Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian of Minor

Outlines the guardian's proposed plan for the care, treatment, and support of the ward.

Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Appointment of Guardian

Issued by the court to schedule a hearing date for an application seeking the appointment of a guardian.

25.1 — Judgment Entry Setting Hearing on Application for Disinterment

Serves as the court order setting the date and time for a hearing on a disinterment application.

Letters of Guardianship

Issued by the court to formally appoint a guardian and grant them authority over a ward.

Next of Kin of Proposed Ward

Used to formally apply for the appointment of a guardian for an incompetent person or minor in probate court.

66.08 — Notice of Application for Change of Address

Provides notice of an application filed to change the residential address of a ward or guardian.

Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration

Informs interested parties that an application has been filed to relieve a decedent's estate from full administration.

Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent Person

Records the court's official order granting the request to waive the guardian's financial accounting requirement.

Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (to Minor Over Age 14)

Serves as official documentation from the court confirming the appointment and authority of a guardian.

13.5 — Notice of Hearing on Account

Informs interested parties about the scheduled court hearing to review and approve the fiduciary's financial account.

25.2 — Notice of Hearing on Application for Disinterment

Provides notice to interested parties regarding the scheduled hearing for an application to disinter human remains.

Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind

Informs interested parties about the scheduled court hearing for an application to distribute estate assets in kind.

21.5 — Notice of Hearing on Change of Name

Notifies interested parties about the scheduled court hearing for a name change application.

6.3 — Notice of Hearing on Inventory

Informs interested parties about the scheduled court hearing to review and approve the decedent's estate inventory.

FORM-18 — Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption

Informs relevant parties about the scheduled court hearing for a petition seeking adoption.

24.2 — Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims

Notifies interested parties about the hearing on an estate's insolvency and the schedule for filing claims.

9.2 — Notice of Sale of Personal Property

Provides notice to interested parties about the impending sale of personal property from an estate.

Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery

13.10 — Notice to Extend Administration

Provides notice to interested parties regarding an application filed to extend the administration of a decedent's estate.

Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing

Requests the court to waive the requirement for a guardian to file a formal financial account.

66.06 — Notification of Compliance With Guardian Education Requirements

Certifies that a guardian has fulfilled the required educational training for their role.

15.9 — Oath of Guardian

Swears an oath to faithfully perform the duties and responsibilities as a guardian.

Order for Ohio Birth Record for Foreign Born Child

Requests a court order to establish an Ohio birth record for a child born outside the United States.

66.08 — otification of Guardian’s Receipt of Fees Other than Through Guardianship

Notifies the court if a guardian receives fees from sources other than the guardianship estate for services to the ward.

FORM-19 — Petition for Adoption of Adult

Files a formal request with the court to legally adopt an adult.

FORM-18 — Petition for Adoption of Minor

Filed to formally request the legal adoption of a minor child.

Petition for Dissolution

Filed to formally request the legal dissolution of a marriage.

FORM-19 — Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption

Petitions the court to formally recognize an adoption that was finalized in a foreign country.

18.9 — Petitioner’s Account

Provides a financial accounting of expenses and disbursements made by the petitioner during the adoption process.

5.4 — Publication of Notice

Provides instructions for publishing notice of an application to relieve an estate from administration in a newspaper.

5.5 — Publication of Notice (multiple estates)

Used to publish a general notice in a newspaper for multiple probate estates simultaneously.

Receipts and Disbursements

Details all money received and paid out by the fiduciary during the administration of an estate.

22.3 — Report of Distribution and Entry on Minor’s Claim

Reports the distribution of funds from a minor's claim settlement and includes the court's entry.

8.5 — Return for Certificate of Service of Citation to Surviving Spouse to Exercise Elective Rights

Filed with the court to confirm and provide proof that the citation to the surviving spouse was properly served.

6.1 — Schedule of Assets

Provides a detailed listing of all assets included within a decedent's probate estate.

24.4 — Schedule of Claims

Lists all known claims and debts against an estate, especially in insolvency proceedings.

Selection of Guardian by Minor Over 14 Years of Age

Provides a financial guarantee that a guardian will faithfully perform their duties as required by the court.

Service Information for Proposed Ward

Provides necessary information for serving legal documents to a person who is the subject of a proposed guardianship.

Statement of Expert Evaluation

Provides an expert's evaluation of an individual's condition or capacity, often used in guardianship proceedings.

Summary Release from Administration

Applies for a simplified process to release very small estates from formal administration, often without court hearings.

17.1 — Supplement for Emergency Guardianship of Person

Files supplemental information or requests for the establishment of an emergency guardianship over a person.

4.1 — Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration

Filed to provide additional information for opening an ancillary administration, managing property in Ohio when primary probate is elsewhere.

Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees and Devisees

Identifies and lists all individuals who are the surviving spouse, children, next of kin, legatees, and devisees of the decedent.

24.3 — Verification of Service Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims

Verifies that notice of the insolvency hearing and claims schedule was properly served to all required parties.

22.1 — Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor’s Claim

Used by a guardian or parent to waive certain rights and consent to the proposed settlement of a minor's legal claim.

14.1 — Waiver and Consent Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

Allows interested parties to waive notice and provide consent regarding the settlement and distribution of wrongful death and survival claims.

Waiver of Notice and Consent

Used in guardianship cases to waive notice and consent to the guardian's power to sell real estate.

25.5 — Waiver of Notice of Application to Disinter Remains

Allows an interested party to voluntarily waive their right to receive formal notice of an application to disinter human remains.

Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration

Used by an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice of an application to relieve an estate from administration.

21.4 — Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Change of Name of Minor

Allows parties to waive notice of a hearing and consent to a minor's legal name change.

21.12 — Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Conform Legal Name of Minor

Allows parties to waive notice of a hearing and consent to conforming a minor's legal name.

13.7 — Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account

Allows an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice for a hearing on an estate account.

6.2 — Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory

Used by an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice of the hearing on the estate inventory.

2.1 — Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will

Allows interested parties to waive their right to receive formal notice that a will is being probated.

Waiver of Partial Account

Allows interested parties to waive the requirement for the fiduciary to file a partial or interim financial account with the court.

Waiver of Right to Administer

Used by an individual to formally waive their right to administer a decedent's estate.

8.3 — Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect

Allows a surviving spouse to waive formal service of the citation regarding their right to elect against a will.

Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse

Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary

Provides notice and summons to interested parties regarding a court hearing for the appointment of an estate fiduciary.

Notice of Probate of Will

Informs interested parties that a will has been submitted to the court for probate.

66.03 — Notice to Guardian – Submission of Comments or Complaints

Informs the guardian about the procedure for submitting comments or complaints related to the guardianship.

66.03 — Notice to Guardian and Maker of Comments or Complaints – Disposition of Comments or Complaints

Notifies the guardian and the complainant about the court's disposition or decision regarding submitted comments or complaints.

3.0 — Appointment of Appraiser

Requests the court to appoint an appraiser to value assets within an estate.

2.3 — Entry Admitting Will to Probate

Records the court's official order admitting a will as valid and beginning the probate process.

14.2 — Entry Approving Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

Serves as the court's official order approving the settlement and distribution plan for wrongful death and survival claims.

27.4 — Entry on Application to Change Address of Ward

Serves as the court's official order granting or denying an application to change the ward's address.

18.1 — Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice

A court order that schedules a hearing and directs that proper notice be provided to all parties.