Wood County probate forms

FORM-100E — 10.0E - Judgment Entry Ordering Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind`

Records the court's order for a hearing on an application to distribute estate assets in kind.

FORM-102 — 10.2 - Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind (PDF)

Provides notice to interested parties about a scheduled hearing for an application to distribute estate assets in kind.

FORM-110 — 11.0 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate (PDF)

Grants consent for a fiduciary to sell real estate belonging to an estate or trust.

FORM-120 — 12.0 - Application for Certificate of Transfer (PDF)

Filed to request a court order transferring real property from a decedent's estate to beneficiaries.

FORM-129B — 129.B - Application to Admit to Record Authenticated Copy of Will (PDF)

Filed to request the court to admit an authenticated copy of a will to the official record.

129.BE - Entry Admitting Authenticated Copy of Will to Probate (PDF)

Used to formally admit an authenticated copy of a will into the probate process.

FORM-129F — 129.F-FE - Application and Entry to Admit Foreign Records (PDF)

Used to request and obtain a court order admitting foreign records into the case file.

FORM-130 — 13.0 - Fiduciary's Account (PDF)

Details all income received and expenses paid by the fiduciary during the administration of an estate.

FORM-1310 — 13.10 - Notice to Extend Administration (PDF)

Notifies interested parties about an application filed to extend the period for estate administration.

FORM-132 — 13.2 - Assets Remaining in Fiduciary's Hands (PDF)

Reports the specific assets that are still under the fiduciary's control at a given point in estate administration.

FORM-133 — 13.3 - Entry Approving and Settling Account (PDF)

Court order formally approving the fiduciary's financial account and settling the estate's financial records.

FORM-134 — 13.4 - Waiver of Partial Account (PDF)

Allows interested parties to waive the requirement for a fiduciary to file a partial account of the estate.

FORM-138 — 13.8 - Application to Extend Administration (PDF)

Filed to request court approval for extending the time period allowed for estate administration.

FORM-139 — 13.9 - Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries (PDF)

Certifies that the fiduciary's account has been properly provided to all required heirs or beneficiaries.

FORM-137 — 137-2 - Trust Inventory (PDF)

Lists and values all assets held within a trust at a specific point in time.

A-13D — 13D,13P - Statement in Lieu of and for a (13D) Final, (13P) Partial Account (PDF)

Provides a statement to be filed instead of a formal final or partial account for an estate.

FORM-140 — 14.0 - Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims (PDF)

Filed to request court approval for the settlement and distribution of funds from wrongful death and survival claims.

FORM-141 — 14.1 - Waiver and Consent Wrongful Death and Survival Claims (PDF)

Used to provide consent and waive rights regarding the settlement of wrongful death and survival claims.

14.3 — 14.3 - Report of Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims (PDF)

Reports to the court the details of how funds from approved wrongful death and survival claims were distributed.

FORM-14B — 14.B - Notice of Wrongful Death Claim (PDF)

Provides official notice regarding the existence of a wrongful death claim.

FORM-143 — 143 - Application for Appointment of Trustee (PDF)

Filed to request the court's appointment of an individual or entity to serve as a trustee.

FORM-143 — 143-B - Trustee's Bond (PDF)

Provides a financial guarantee ensuring the trustee will faithfully perform their duties.

FORM-143 — 143-DF - Fiduciary's Acceptance Trustee (PDF)

Used by a designated fiduciary to formally accept the appointment and responsibilities as a trustee.

FORM-143 — 143-E - Entry Appointing Trustee; Letters of Authority (PDF)

Records the court's official appointment of a trustee and issues letters of authority.

FORM-151 — 15.1 - Waiver of Notice and Consent (PDF)

Allows an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice and consent to a court action.

FORM-152 — 15.2 - Fiduciary's Acceptance - Guardian (PDF)

Confirms a guardian's acceptance of their appointment and fiduciary duties.

FORM-153 — 15.3 - Guardian's Bond (PDF)

Filed to provide a financial guarantee for a guardian's faithful performance of duties.

FORM-154 — 15.4 - Letters of Guardianship (PDF)

Issued by the court as official documentation of a guardian's authority and appointment.

15.4 — 15.4 Letters of Guardianship

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

FORM-155 — 15.5 - Guardian's Inventory (PDF)

FORM-156 — 15.6 - Application to Release Funds to Guardian (PDF)

Used by a guardian to apply for the release of funds from an account for the ward's benefit.

FORM-157 — 15.7 - Application for Authority to Expend Funds (PDF)

Filed by a guardian to request court permission to expend funds from the ward's estate.

FORM-158 — 15.8 - Guardian's Account (PDF)

Filed by a guardian to report all financial transactions and management of the ward's estate.

FORM-158T — 15.8T&15.9T - Trustee's Account (PDF)

Details all financial transactions, including income and expenses, managed by the trustee.

FORM-159 — 15.9 - Oath of Guardian (PDF)

Used by a guardian to formally swear an oath to fulfill their duties.

FORM-160 — 16.0 - Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (PDF)

Used to apply for the court appointment of a guardian for a minor.

FORM-161 — 16.1 - Affidavit (PDF)

Provides sworn testimony or facts to support a guardianship proceeding.

FORM-162 — 16.2 - Selection of Guardian by Minor Over Fourteen Years of Age (PDF)

Allows a minor over fourteen years old to formally select their preferred guardian.

FORM-163 — 16.3 - Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (PDF)

Informs interested parties about the hearing date for the appointment of a minor's guardian.

FORM-164 — 16.4 - Notice of Hearing on Application for Appointment - Guardian of Minor (PDF)

Notifies relevant parties about the hearing concerning an application for a minor's guardian appointment.

FORM-165 — 16.5 - Judgment Entry - Appointment of Guardian of Minor (PDF)

Records the court's official order appointing a guardian for a minor.

FORM-170 — 17.0 - Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent (PDF)

Filed to request the court appoint a guardian for an individual alleged to be incompetent.

FORM-1710 — 17.10 - Notification of Compliance with Guardian Education Requirements (PDF)

Notifies the court that a guardian has fulfilled the required education or training.

FORM-171A — 17.1A - Supplement for Emergency Guardian of Person (PDF)

Provides supplementary information required for the appointment of an emergency guardian of the person.

FORM-173 — 17.3 - Notice to Prospective Ward of Application and Hearing (PDF)

Provides notice to a prospective ward regarding an application for guardianship and the scheduled hearing.

FORM-174 — 17.4 - Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent Person (PDF)

Notifies interested parties about a hearing to appoint a guardian for an alleged incompetent person.

FORM-175 — 17.5 - Judgment Entry Appointment of Guardian for Incompetent Person (PDF)

Records the court's official judgment appointing a guardian for an incompetent person.

FORM-177 — 17.7 - Guardian's Report (PDF)

Submitted by a guardian to report on the ward's condition, care, and the status of the guardianship.

FORM-17A — 17.A - Affidavit of Indigency (PDF)

Filed to declare an individual's financial inability to pay court fees or other costs.

FORM-180 — 18.0 Petition for Adoption of a Minor Child (PDF)

Initiates the legal process to formally adopt a minor child, requesting court approval for the adoption.

FORM-181A — 18.1A Application for Independent Home Study (PDF)

Filed to request an independent home study, typically required as part of an adoption proceeding.

18.1AE Entry Ordering Independent Home Study (PDF)

Court order directing that an independent home study be conducted, usually in an adoption case.

18.2 — 18.2 Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption (PDF)

Serves to inform all interested parties about the scheduled court hearing for a petition to adopt.

18.9 — 18.9 Petitioner's Account (PDF)

Details all financial expenses and disbursements made by the petitioner related to the adoption proceedings.

FORM-191 — 19.1 Final Order of Adoption of Adult (PDF)

Serves as the court's conclusive judgment granting the adoption of an adult, legally establishing the new parent-child relationship.

FORM-1910 — 19.10 Application by Relative for Approval of Placement (PDF)

Filed by a relative seeking court approval for the placement of a child in their care.

19.2 — 19.2 Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption (PDF)

Used to formally request the court to legally acknowledge and validate an adoption finalized in a foreign country.

FORM-193 — 19.3 Orders on Foreign Adoption (PDF)

Contains the court's official decisions and directives concerning the recognition of a foreign adoption.

FORM-194 — 19.4 Application for Placement of a Child to be Adopted (PDF)

Applies for court authorization to place a child with prospective adoptive parents prior to finalization of the adoption.

FORM-195 — 19.5 Application for Approval of Placement (PDF)

Requests court approval for the placement of a child in a prospective adoptive home or other designated setting.

FORM-20 — 2.0 - Application to Probate Will (PDF)

Filed to formally request the court to validate a will and initiate the probate process for an estate.

FORM-21 — 2.1 - Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will (PDF)

Allows an interested party to waive their right to receive formal notice of a will's probate.

FORM-22 — 2.2 - Notice of Probate of Will (PDF)

Notifies interested parties that a will has been submitted for probate proceedings.

FORM-23 — 2.3 - Entry Admitting Will to Probate (PDF)

Official court record confirming that a will has been legally validated and admitted to probate.

FORM-23N — 2.3N - Notice to File without Probate (PDF)

Provides notice to interested parties about filing an estate without formal probate proceedings.

FORM-24 — 2.4 - Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will (PDF)

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

FORM-25 — 2.5 - Application to Re-open Estate to Report Newly Discovered Assets (PDF)

Applies to re-open a closed estate to report and administer newly discovered assets.

FORM-200 — 20.0 - Application for Appointment of Conservator (PDF)

Applies to the court for the appointment of a conservator to manage an individual's financial affairs.

FORM-201 — 20.1 - Judgment Entry Appointment of Conservator (PDF)

Serves as the court's official order appointing a conservator for an individual.

FORM-202 — 20.2 - Letters of Conservatorship (PDF)

Issued by the court as official documentation of a conservator's authority and appointment.

FORM-204 — 20.4 - Affidavit of Indigency (PDF)

Provides a sworn statement declaring an individual's inability to afford legal fees or court costs.

FORM-206 — 20.6 - Oath of Conservator (PDF)

Used by a conservator to formally swear an oath to fulfill their duties.

FORM-220 — 22.0 - Application to Settle a Minor's Claim (PDF)

Filed by a party to request court approval for settling a legal claim involving a minor.

FORM-221 — 22.1 - Waiver and Consent to Settle Minor's Claim (PDF)

Used to provide consent and waive rights regarding the settlement of a minor's legal claim.

FORM-225 — 22.5 - Application to Settle the Claim of An Adult Ward (PDF)

Used to request court approval for settling a legal claim involving an adult under guardianship.

FORM-226 — 22.6 - Entry Approving Settlement of Claim of Adult Ward (PDF)

Records the court's official order approving the settlement of a legal claim for an adult ward.

FORM-242 — 24.2 - Notice of Hearing of Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims (PDF)

Provides notice of a hearing regarding an estate's insolvency and includes a schedule of claims.

FORM-243 — 24.3 - Verification of Service, Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims (PDF)

Verifies that notice of a hearing on estate insolvency and schedule of claims has been served.

FORM-244 — 24.4 - Insolvency Schedule of Claims (PDF)

Lists all claims against an insolvent estate.

FORM-245 — 24.5 - Continuation Insolvency Schedule of Claims (PDF)

Continues the listing of claims against an insolvent estate when the initial schedule is insufficient.

FORM-250 — 25.0 - Application for Order to Disinter Remains (PDF)

Filed to request a court order granting permission to exhume human remains from a burial site.

FORM-252 — 25.2 - Notice of Hearing on Application (PDF)

Provides notice to interested parties about the scheduled court hearing for a specific application.

FORM-253 — 25.3 - Affidavit of Service of Notice (PDF)

Provides a sworn statement confirming that a legal notice has been properly delivered to all required parties.

FORM-255 — 25.5 - Waiver of Notice and Hearing (PDF)

Used by a party to voluntarily relinquish their right to receive formal notice and attend a court hearing.

FORM-256 — 25.6 - Order to Disinter Remains (PDF)

Court order granting official permission to exhume human remains from a burial site.

FORM-260 — 26.0-26.0E - Application for Appointment of a Commissioner to Report on the Contents of a Safe Deposit Box (PDF)

Filed to request the court appoint a commissioner to inventory the contents of a decedent's safe deposit box.

FORM-2710 — 27.10 - Notice of Guardian's Receipt of Fees Other Than Through Guardianship (PDF)

Notifies the court of fees received by a guardian from sources other than the guardianship estate.

FORM-273 — 27.3 - Notice of and Application for Change of Address (PDF)

Provides notice to the court and applies for a change of address for a guardian or ward.

FORM-275 — 27.5 - Annual Registration Guardian with 10 or more Wards (PDF)

Registers a guardian annually who is responsible for 10 or more wards, ensuring compliance with court rules.

FORM-279 — 27.9 - Application to Terminate Guardianship (PDF)

Used to apply for the termination of an existing guardianship.

FORM-280 — 28.0 - Motion by Guardian for Real Estate Sale by Consent (PDF)

Filed by a guardian to request court approval for the sale of real estate with the consent of relevant parties.

FORM-281 — 28.1 - Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate (PDF)

Used by an interested party to formally consent to a guardian's power to sell real estate.

FORM-300 — 30.0 - Application for Appointment of Emergency Guardian (PDF)

Filed to request the immediate appointment of an emergency guardian for an individual in urgent need.

FORM-301 — 30.1 - Notice to Ward of 72-hour Appointment of Emergency Guardian (PDF)

Provides notice to the ward regarding the temporary appointment of an emergency guardian within 72 hours.

FORM-303 — 30.3 - Oath of Emergency Guardian (PDF)

Used by an emergency guardian to formally swear an oath to fulfill their temporary duties.

FORM-305E — 30.5E - Ex Parte Judgment Entry - Appointment of Emergency Guardian for Incompetent Person (PDF)

Serves as an immediate court order appointing an emergency guardian for an incompetent person without prior notice.

FORM-306 — 30.6 - Notice of Hearing for Extension of an Emergency Guardianship of Alleged Incompetent Person (PDF)

Provides notice of a court hearing to consider extending an emergency guardianship for an alleged incompetent person.

FORM-40 — 4.0 - Application for Authority to Administer Estate (PDF)

Filed by an individual seeking court authority to manage and settle a deceased person's estate.

FORM-41 — 4.1 - Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration (PDF)

Used to request additional administration in Ohio for an estate already being administered in another state.

FORM-42 — 4.2 - Fiduciary's Bond (PDF)

Provides a financial guarantee ensuring a fiduciary will faithfully perform their duties in an estate or guardianship.

FORM-43 — 4.3 - Waiver of Right to Administer (PDF)

Allows an individual with priority to administer an estate to formally relinquish that right.

FORM-45 — 4.5 - Entry Approving Fiduciary; Letters of Authority (PDF)

Court order formally appointing a fiduciary and granting them legal authority to act on behalf of an estate.

FORM-401 — 40.1 Affidavit of Adopted Person (PDF)

Provides a sworn statement from an adopted person, typically concerning their adoption records or identity.

FORM-404 — 40.4 Petition for Release of Non-identifying Information (PDF)

Filed to request the release of general adoption information that does not disclose identifying details of parties involved.

FORM-50 — 5.0 - Application to Relieve Estate from Administration (PDF)

Applies to the court to simplify or waive formal administration of a small estate.

FORM-51 — 5.1 - Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration (PDF)

Details the assets and liabilities of an estate seeking to be relieved from formal administration.

FORM-510 — 5.10 - Application for Summary Release from Administration (PDF)

Applies for a simplified process to release a very small estate from formal administration.

FORM-511 — 5.11 - Entry Granting Summary Release from Administration (PDF)

Court order granting a summary release from administration for a small estate.

FORM-52 — 5.2 - Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration (PDF)

Allows interested parties to waive their right to receive formal notice of an application to relieve an estate from administration.

FORM-53 — 5.3 - Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration (PDF)

Informs interested parties about an application filed to relieve an estate from formal administration.

FORM-56 — 5.6 - Entry Relieving Estate from Administration (PDF)

Court order officially relieving an estate from formal administration.

FORM-59 — 5.9 - Report of Distribution - Release from Administration (PDF)

Reports how assets were distributed after an estate was released from administration.

FORM-60 — 6.0 - Inventory and Appraisal (PDF)

Lists and values all assets belonging to a deceased person's estate at the time of their death.

600.17 - Application for Release of Information from Civil Commitment Files (PDF)

Filed to request the release of specific information from civil commitment case files.

624.00 - Application for Registration of Birth Record (PDF)

Filed to request the official registration of a birth record with the court.

624.01 - Entry to Set Hearing on Application For Registration of Birth (PDF)

Records the court's order to schedule a hearing for an application to register a birth record.

FORM-6605 — 66.05 - Affidavit of Guardian Applicant (PDF)

Provides a sworn statement by an individual applying to be appointed as a guardian.

FORM-70 — 7.0 Notice to Medicaid Estate Recovery (PDF)

Certifies that notice has been provided to the Administrator of the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program.

FORM-71 — 7.1 - Application for Family Allowance (PDF)

Used to apply for a family allowance from the decedent's estate.

FORM-72 — 7.2 - Application for Appointment of Family Allowance (PDF)

Used to apply for the court's appointment or approval of a family allowance.

FORM-90 — 9.0 - Application to Sell Personal Property (PDF)

Requests court permission to sell personal property belonging to an estate.

9.C - Application for Transfer of Title (PDF)

Filed to request the court to authorize the transfer of ownership for specific property.

Affidavit Of Applicant Sheet

App/JE - Application to File Attorney Fee Contract (PDF)

Used to request court permission to file a contract for attorney fees in an estate matter.

Appendix B - 1 - Application/Entry for Estate Fiduciary Fees (PDF)

Filed to request court approval for payment of fiduciary fees from an estate, including the court's order.

3.5 — Appendix B - Application/Entry for Estate Attorney Fees (PDF)

Filed to request court approval for payment of attorney fees from an estate, including the court's order.

3.5 — Appendix C - Application/Entry for Non-Indigent Guardianship Attorney Fees (PDF)

Used to apply for and obtain court approval for attorney fees in a non-indigent guardianship case.

3.00 — Appendix C-1 - Application/Entry for Guardian Fees (PDF)

Used to apply for and obtain court approval for compensation for the guardian's services.

FORM-100 — Application to Distribute in Kind

Certificate of Deposit of Will (PDF)

Certifies that a will has been officially deposited with the probate court for secure safekeeping.

extendTimeAppJE - Application and Judgment Entry to Extend Time (PDF)

Combines a request to extend a deadline with the court's official order granting the extension.

guardTransferToOhio - Transfer Existing Guardianship to Ohio from Another State (PDF)

Used to transfer an existing guardianship from another state into Ohio jurisdiction.

notesrec - Notice to Medicaid Estate Recovery of Pending transfer of Property by Transfer on Death Deed (PDF)

FORM-224 — Report of Distribution and Entry Minor's Claim

Transfer An Existing Guardianship From Ohio To Another State

56 — Trustee's Fee Computation

Outlines the method and calculations used to determine the compensation for a trustee's services.

FORM-86 — Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation to Elect

guardGuide - Guide: Understanding Your Role as a Guardian (PDF)

Offers guidance to individuals on understanding their responsibilities and duties as a legal guardian.

56 — Trustee's Fee Guidelines

Provides official guidelines and criteria for determining appropriate fees for trustee services.

FORM-142 — 14.2 - Entry Approving Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims (PDF)

Approves the settlement and distribution of funds from wrongful death and survival claims.

FORM-222 — 22.2 - Entry Approving Settlement of a Minor's Claim (PDF)

Records the court's official approval of the proposed settlement for a minor's legal claim.

624.08 - Entry Dismissing Application of Registration of Birth Record (PDF)

Records the court's decision to dismiss an application for the registration of a birth record.

FORM-276 — 27.6 - Guardian with 10 or more Wards Annual Fee Schedule (PDF)

Outlines the annual fee schedule applicable to guardians managing 10 or more wards.

Court Rules (PDF)

Establishes the specific procedures and requirements for cases heard in the Wood County Probate Court.