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Lucas County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Lucas County probate court in Ohio. We list 87 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Lucas County probate court at 700 Adams St., Suite 200 Toledo, OH 43604.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (82)
2.0 — LCPC - Admit Will Only Packet (Forms 1-A, 2.0, 1.0, 2.3) TBD
Used to submit a will for probate without initiating full estate administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC - Affidavit in Proof of Service 3/13/2017
Provides sworn evidence that legal documents or notices have been properly delivered to required parties.
Official source: lucasprobate.org1.0 — LCPC - Application for Right of Disposition Packet (Forms 1AM, ARD, 1.0, OARD, WRD, ASP, OFP) TBD
Used to apply for the legal right to control the disposition of a decedent's remains.
Official source: lucasprobate.org1.0 — LCPC - Certificate of Transfer without Administration (Forms 1-A, 1.0, 12.0, 12.1) TBD
Used to transfer property from a decedent's estate without formal probate administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.0 — LCPC - Estate Account Packet (Forms 13-ECL, 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.9, Status Report) TBD
Used to provide a detailed accounting of an estate's financial transactions during probate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org6.0 — LCPC - Estate Inventory Packet (Forms EICL, 6.0, 6.1,JE Ordering Inventory and Appraisal, 6.5) TBD
Used to list and appraise all assets belonging to a decedent's estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.0 — LCPC - Full Administration With Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 2.0, 1.0, 2.3, 4.0, RRCPF, 4.5, 13.8) TBD
Used to initiate a full probate administration when the decedent left a will.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.0 — LCPC - Full Administration Without Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 4.0, RRCPF, 1.0, 4.5, 13.8) TBD
Used to initiate a full probate administration when the decedent died without a will.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC - Judgment Entry Order Approving Inventory and Appraisal TBD
Records the court's official approval of the submitted estate inventory and appraisal.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.0 — LCPC - Relief with Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 2.0, 1.0, 2.3, 5.0, 5.1, 5.6, 5.9) TBD
Used for simplified probate administration when the decedent left a will and the estate meets specific criteria.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.0 — LCPC - Relief without Will Packet (Forms 1-A, 5.0, 1.0, 5.1, 5.6, 5.9) TBD
Used for simplified probate administration when the decedent died without a will and the estate meets specific criteria.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.0 — LCPC - Summary Release Packet- Admitting Will to Probate (Forms 1-A, 2.0,1.0, 2.3, 5.10, 5.11) TBD
Used for a streamlined probate process to admit a will and release an estate from full administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.10 — LCPC - Summary Release Packet- Filing Will (not Admitting Will) with Probate (Forms 1-A, 2-B, 5.10, 1.0, 5.11) 8/1/2018
Used for a streamlined process to file a will with the probate court without formal admission or full administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.10 — LCPC - Summary Release Packet- No Will (Forms 1-A, 5.10, 1.0, 5.11) TBD
Used for a streamlined probate process when the decedent died without a will and the estate meets specific criteria.
Official source: lucasprobate.org71.1 — LCPC 13B - Application to File Attorney Fee Contract TBD
Filed to request court permission to formally file an agreement detailing the fees charged by an attorney for services.
Official source: lucasprobate.org71.1 — LCPC 13CF - Computation of Executor/Administrator Commission 11/29/2007
Used to calculate and document the statutory commission or fee due to the executor or administrator of an estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 13D - Sworn Statement in Lieu of Account TBD
Provides a sworn statement detailing estate finances and distribution, used in place of a formal accounting in certain cases.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 13G - Bond Release TBD
Filed to request the court to release the fiduciary from their bond obligations after the estate administration is complete.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 1B - Application to Extend Time TBD
Used to request an extension of time for completing a required action in a probate case.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.8 — LCPC 2.8 - Application for Appointment of a Commissioner to Report on the Contents of a Safe Deposit Box TBD
Used to request the court appoint a commissioner to inventory the contents of a decedent's safe deposit box.
Official source: lucasprobate.org27.1 — LCPC 27.1 - Application for Directions on Disposition of Unclaimed Funds TBD
Filed to request court instructions regarding the proper disposition of funds within an estate that remain unclaimed by beneficiaries.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 2A - Application to Admit Foreign Record TBD
Used to apply for the admission of a foreign record into the probate court.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 2B - Entry to File Decedent's Will Without Probate 8/1/2018
Filed to record a decedent's will with the court without initiating a full probate administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.5 — LCPC 4.5 - Entry Appointing Fiduciary; Letter of Authority 7/1/1977
A court order formally appointing a fiduciary and issuing letters of authority to administer the estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.1 — LCPC 5.1 - Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration 4/6/2017
Details the assets and liabilities of an estate seeking to be relieved from full administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.7 — LCPC 5.7 - Waiver of Reimbursement TBD
Used to formally waive the right to receive reimbursement for certain expenses or claims.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.9 — LCPC 5.9 - Report of Distribution Release from Administration TBD
Reports how assets were distributed after an estate was released from formal administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org6.0 — LCPC 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal 4/6/2017
Lists and appraises all assets of a decedent's estate for probate purposes.
Official source: lucasprobate.org6.5 — LCPC 6.5 - Certificate of Service of Inventory to Heirs or Beneficiaries TBD
Certifies that the estate inventory has been properly served to all designated heirs or beneficiaries.
Official source: lucasprobate.org7.2 — LCPC 7.2 - Application for Apportionment of Family Allowance 4/6/2017
Requests the court to divide or distribute the family allowance among eligible beneficiaries.
Official source: lucasprobate.org12.0 — LCPC 7.RN - Application to Reopen Estate to Report Newly Discovered Assets 8/1/2018
Filed to request the reopening of a closed estate to include and administer newly discovered assets.
Official source: lucasprobate.org78.9 — LCPC 78.9-C - Entry of Appearance, Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Abandon Real Property 5/15/21
Allows a party to appear, waive hearing notice, and consent to real property abandonment in a probate case.
Official source: lucasprobate.org78.9B — LCPC 78.9B - Estate Notice of Hearing 5/15/21
Provides formal notice to all interested parties regarding an upcoming court hearing related to an estate matter.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 9C - Application for Transfer of Titled Vehicle 3/14/14
Requests court authorization to transfer ownership of a titled vehicle from the estate to a new owner.
Official source: lucasprobate.org9.15 — LCPC ARD - Application for Right of Disposition TBD
Filed to establish the legal right to make decisions regarding the disposition of a decedent's remains.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC ARF - Application to Release Funds 10/20/2017
Used to request the release of funds held by the probate court or an estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC RRCPF - Release for Record Check on Proposed Fiduciary TBD
Authorizes a background or record check on an individual proposed to serve as a fiduciary in a probate case.
Official source: lucasprobate.org9.15 — LCPC WRD - Waiver of Right of Disposition TBD
Allows an individual to voluntarily relinquish their legal right to make decisions about a decedent's remains.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgPower of Attorney Living Will Advance Directives Form
Used to designate a power of attorney, create a living will, and establish other advance healthcare directives.
Official source: lucasprobate.org10.0 — SC 10.0 - Application to Distribute in Kind 10/1/1998
Requests court approval to distribute specific estate assets directly to beneficiaries rather than selling them.
Official source: lucasprobate.org10.2 — SC 10.2 - Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind 10/1/1998
Provides notice of a scheduled hearing concerning the application to distribute estate assets in kind.
Official source: lucasprobate.org11.0 — SC 11.0 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate 7/1/1977
Grants permission for the estate's fiduciary to sell real estate without further court order.
Official source: lucasprobate.org12.0 — SC 12.0 - Application for Certificate of Transfer 3/1/2014
Requests a certificate from the court to transfer real property from the decedent's estate to heirs or beneficiaries.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.0 — SC 13.0 - Fiduciary's Account 12/1/2002
Filed by a fiduciary to report all financial transactions and the current status of an estate or trust.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.10 — SC 13.10 - Notice to Extend Administration 12/1/2002
Provides formal notice to interested parties that an application has been filed to extend the period of estate administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.11 — SC 13.11 - Application to Disburse Attorney Decedent's Trust Account(s) 1/1/2023
Filed to request court authorization for the disbursement of funds held in an attorney's trust account for a decedent.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.2 — SC 13.2 - Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands 7/1/1977
Used to report the specific assets that remain under the control of the fiduciary at a given time.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.4 — SC 13.4 - Waiver of Partial Account 3/1/1996
Filed by interested parties to waive the requirement for a fiduciary to submit a partial accounting of the estate or trust.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.7 — SC 13.7 - Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Account 3/1/1996
Filed by an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice of a hearing concerning a fiduciary's account.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.8 — SC 13.8 - Application to Extend Administration 12/1/2002
Filed to request court approval for extending the time period required to complete the administration of an estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org13.9 — SC 13.9 - Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries 12/1/2002
Certifies that the fiduciary's account has been properly served or provided to all designated heirs or beneficiaries.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.0 — SC 2.0 - Application to Probate Will 12/1/2002
Used to formally request the probate court to validate and accept a decedent's will.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.1 — SC 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
Used by an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice of the probate of a will.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.2 — SC 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will 12/1/2002
Provides formal notification to interested parties that a will has been submitted for probate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.3 — SC 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate 3/1/1996
A court order formally admitting a decedent's will to probate, making it legally valid.
Official source: lucasprobate.org2.4 — SC 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will 3/1/1996
Certifies that all required parties have been properly served with notice of the will's probate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org24.2 — SC 24.2 - Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012
Provides notice of a court hearing to address an estate's potential insolvency and review the schedule of claims filed against it.
Official source: lucasprobate.org24.3 — SC 24.3 - Verification of Service Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012
Verifies that all required parties have been properly served with notice of the insolvency hearing and claims schedule.
Official source: lucasprobate.org24.4 — SC 24.4 - Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012
Lists all debts and claims that have been formally presented against a decedent's estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org24.5 — SC 24.5 - Continuation Schedule of Claims 1/1/2012
Used to continue listing additional debts and claims against a decedent's estate when the primary schedule is insufficient.
Official source: lucasprobate.org29.0 — SC 29.0 - Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records 5/1/2021
Filed to request court authorization for the release of an individual's medical and medical billing records.
Official source: lucasprobate.org29.3 — SC 29.3 - Notice of Application to Release Medical Records and Medical Billing Records 5/1/2021
Provides notice to interested parties that an application has been filed to request the release of medical and billing records.
Official source: lucasprobate.org29.4 — SC 29.4 - Waiver of Notice / Consent 5/1/2021
Filed by an interested party to waive their right to notice and consent to the release of medical records.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.0 — SC 4.0 - Application for Authority to Administer Estate 12/1/2002
Filed to request court authority to administer a decedent's estate, typically by an executor or administrator.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.1 — SC 4.1 - Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration 7/1/1977
Used to supplement an application for ancillary administration when a decedent owned property in another state.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.2 — SC 4.2 - Fiduciary's Bond 7/1/1977
Provides a financial guarantee that a fiduciary will faithfully perform their duties in administering an estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.3 — SC 4.3 - Waiver of Right to Administer 7/1/1977
Used by an individual with priority to administer an estate to formally waive that right.
Official source: lucasprobate.org4.4 — SC 4.4 - Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary 12/1/2002
Provides notice and summons to a hearing concerning the appointment of a fiduciary for an estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.0 — SC 5.0 - Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 5/3/1999
Filed to request the court to relieve a small estate from the full formal probate administration process.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.10 — SC 5.10 - Summary Release From Administration (Use only for Dates of Death PRIOR to 10/12/2006) 3/1/2008
Applies for a simplified release from administration for small estates of decedents who died before October 12, 2006.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.10 — SC 5.10 - Summary Release From Administration 3/1/2008
Applies for a simplified release from administration for small estates meeting specific criteria.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.11 — SC 5.11 - Entry Granting Summary Release From Administration 7/9/2001
A court order formally granting a summary release from administration for a small estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.2 — SC 5.2 - Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 7/1/1994
Used by interested parties to waive their right to receive notice of an application to relieve an estate from administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.3 — SC 5.3 - Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration 7/1/1994
Provides formal notification to interested parties about an application filed to relieve an estate from administration.
Official source: lucasprobate.org5.6 — SC 5.6 - Entry Relieving Estate from Administration 7/1/1994
A court order formally relieving a small estate from the full formal probate administration process.
Official source: lucasprobate.org6.2 — SC 6.2 - Waiver of Notice of Hearing on Inventory 3/1/1996
Allows an interested party to waive their right to receive notice for a hearing concerning the estate inventory.
Official source: lucasprobate.org6.3 — SC 6.3 - Notice of Hearing on Inventory 3/1/1996
Provides formal notification to interested parties about the scheduled hearing for the estate inventory.
Official source: lucasprobate.org7.0 — SC 7.0 - Certification of Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program 2/1/2022
Certifies that the administrator of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program has been duly notified regarding the estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org7.0A — SC 7.0A - Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery 6/1/2014
Informs the administrator of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program about the existence of an estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org7.1 — SC 7.1 - Application for Family Allowance 5/3/1999
Requests the court to grant a family allowance for the support of the surviving spouse or minor children.
Official source: lucasprobate.org8.6 — SC 8.6 - Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect 4/1/2004
Allows a surviving spouse to waive formal service of the citation regarding their election rights in the estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org9.0 — SC 9.0 - Application to Sell Personal Property 10/1/1998
Requests court permission to sell personal property belonging to the estate.
Official source: lucasprobate.org
Instructions (2)
LCPC 13ECL - Decedent's Estate Attorney Fiduciary Checklist TBD
Provides a checklist for attorneys serving as fiduciaries in a decedent's estate to ensure all steps are completed.
Official source: lucasprobate.org6.0 — LCPC 6 EICL - Attorney/ Fiduciary Inventory Checklist 1/19/2023
Provides a checklist for attorneys and fiduciaries to ensure all inventory requirements are met.
Official source: lucasprobate.org
Orders (3)
LCPC 13A - Application and Entry Allowing Fees TBD
Filed to request and obtain a court order approving and allowing specific fees, typically for attorneys or fiduciaries.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgLCPC 13E - Judgement Entry Approving Sworn Statement in Lieu of Account 12/18/2012
Serves as a court order formally approving the sworn statement submitted in place of a traditional fiduciary account.
Official source: lucasprobate.orgSC 13.3 - Entry Approving and Settling Account 12/1/2002
Serves as a court order formally approving and settling the fiduciary's financial account for an estate or trust.
Official source: lucasprobate.org
Where to file
Lucas County Probate Court
700 Adams St., Suite 200 Toledo, OH 43604
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