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NEWLY REVISED/UPDATED PROBATE LOCAL RULES

 SUBPOENA

 subpoena with instructions

    helpful information sheets

    • ancillary administration
    • civil commitment
    • creditor rights - presentation of claim
    • creditor rights 
    • digital assets
    • disclaimer
    • full administration
    • guardian - incompetent adult
    • guardian - minor
    • land sale
    • name change
    • newly discovered assets
    • probate process overview
    • release from administration
    • rights of surviving spouse
    • service of notice
    • settlement of minor's injury claim
    • Summary Release from Administration
    • Survival-Wrongful Death
    • The Decedent's Will
    • Transfer on Death - Joint & Survivor Real Estate
    • Request for Copies

    ACCOUNTS

    • Checklist - Accounting
    • 13.0 FIDUCIARY'S ACCOUNT
    • 13.1 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
    • 13.2 ASSETS REMAINING
    • 13.4 WAIVER OF PARTIAL ACCOUNT
    • 13.5 NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • 13.6 CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION
    • 13.7 WAIVER OF NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • 13.8 APPLICATION TO EXTEND ADMINISTRATION
    • 13.9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ACCOUNT TO HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES
    • 13.10 NOTICE TO EXTEND ADMINISTRATION
    • 13.11 COMPUTATION OF EXCEUTOR FEE
    • 13.11 COMPUTATION OF EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR FEE
    • GC PF 13.12 - STATUS REPORT

    ADOPTION ADULT

    • Checklist - Adoption Adult
    • 18.3 CONSENT TO ADOPTION
    • 19.0 PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF ADULT
    • HEA2757 Certificate of Adoption

    ADOPTION AGENCY

    • 18.0 Petition for Adoption
    • 18.2 HEARING ON PETITON FOR ADOPTION
    • 18.3 CONSENT TO ADOPTION
    • 18.4 JE CONSENT NOT REQ
    • 18.9 PETITIONER'S ACCOUNT 
    • GC PF 4.53 - ICWA Affidavit
    • HEA2757 Certificate of Adoption

    ADOPTION FOREIGN

    • Checklist - Adoption Foreign
    • 19.2 Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption
    • 19.3 Order for Ohio Birth Record
    • FOREIGN ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
    • GC PF 4.53 - ICWA Affidavit
    • HEA2757 Certificate of Adoption

    ADOPTION STEP PARENT

    • Checklist - Adoption - Step Parent
    • 18.0 Petition for Adoption
    • 18.2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITON FOR ADOPTION
    • 18.3 CONSENT TO ADOPTION
    • 18.4 JE CONSENT NOT REQ
    • 18.9 PETITIONER'S ACCOUNT 
    • GC PF 4.53 - ICWA Affidavit
    • HEA2757 Certificate of Adoption

    ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION

    • Checklist - Ancillary Administration
    • 3.0 APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISER
    • 4.1 SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
    • 4.2 FIDUCIARYS BOND
    • GC PF 3.1 Application for Order Dispensing with Appraisal
    • GC PF 42.0 Admission - Foreign Will
    • GC PF 42.1  Application to Admit Foreign Records
    • GC PF 42.2 Certificate of Assets and Liabilities
    • GC PF 42.3 Proof of Service-Certificate of Assets and Liabilities

    APPLICATION GUARDIAN AD LITEM

    • GC PF 15.15  APPLICATION FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM

    APPOINTING APPRAISER

    • 3.0 Appointment of Appraiser
    • APPRAISER_LIST
    • GC PF 3.1 APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH APPRAISEMENT
    • GC PF 3.2 - Application for Order Dispensing with Appraisement

    APPOINTING FIDUCIARY

    • 1.0 SURVIVING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, NEXT OF KIN, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES
    • 3.0 Appointment of Appraiser
    • 4.0 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO ADMINSTER ESTATE
    • 4.1 SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
    • 4.2 FIDUCIARYS BOND
    • 4.3 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO ADMINISTER
    • 4.4 - Notice and Citation of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary
    • 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • 22.3  Receipt of Verification and Deposit
    • Combo - Intestate
    • Combo - Lost Will
    • Combo - Will
    • GC PF 3.1 APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH APPRAISEMENT
    • GC PF 4.4A - Notice of Appointment of Administrator
    • GC PF 4.8 - FIDUCIARY ACCEPTANCE ESTATE
    • GC PF 4.9 - DECLINATION
    • GC PF 4.29 - Medicaid Recovery Acknowledgment
    • GC PF 4.30 - Background Cerification and Records Check
    • GC PF 4.37 - Consent to Dispense with Fiduciary's Bond
    • GC PF 4.38 - Fiduciary's Acknowledgment of Personal Liability
    • GC PF 4.40 - Application to Dispense with Fiduciarys Bond
    • GC PF 4.52 Residency Affidavit  1-27-20
    • GC PF 6.5A Consent to Distribution of Digital Assets
    • GC PF 6.5B  Application for Authority to Access Digital Assets - Estate
    • GC PF 6.6A - Consent to Distribute  Tangible Personal Property
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice
    • GC PF 62.0 - Affidavit for Publication
    • GC PF 62.0B - Notice of Hearing on Appointment
    • GC PF 62.1 - Instructions for Service by Publication

    APPRAISER

    • 3.0 Appointment of Appraiser
    • GC PF 3.1 Application for Order Dispensing with Appraisement
    • GC PF 3.2 - Application for Order Dispensing with Appraisement

    CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE

    • 7.0 - CertificatIon of Notice to Administrator Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
    • 7.0(A) - Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
    • 7.1 APPLICATION FOR FAMILY ALLOWANCE
    • 7.2 APPLICATION FOR APPORTIONMENT OF FAMILY ALLOWANCE
    • GC PF 4.29 - Medicaid Recovery Acknowledgment
    • GC PF 7.3 - Surviving Spouse Waiver of Family Allowance

    CONSENT TO SELL REAL ESTATE

    • 11.0 CONSENT TO POWER TO SELL REAL ESTATE - Estate
    • GC PF 28.0 - Motion & JE
    • GC PF 28.1 - Consent

    CONSERVATOR

    • 13.5A NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • 15.0 NEXT OF KIN OF PROPOSED WARD
    • 20.0 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR
    • 20.1 JE - APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR
    • GC PF 4.30 - Background Cerification and Record Check Authorization
    • GC PF 15.11  NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • GC PF 15.12 Waiver of Notice on Hearing on Account
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice

    CORRECTION OF BIRTH

    • Checklist - Correction of Birth Record
    • HEA 2783 Package  1-6-20

    DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

    • Checklist - Delayed Registration of Birth Record
    • HEA 2782 Package  1-7-20

    DISINTER

    • 1.0 SURVIVING SPOUSE NEXT OF KIN
    • 25.0 Application for Order to Disinter Remains
    • 25.1 JE Setting Hearing on Application for Disinternment
    • 25.2 Notice of Hearing on Application for Disinternment
    • 25.3  Affidavit of Service of Notice on Application for Disinternment
    • 25.4 Verification of Reinterment
    • 25.5 Waiver of Notice of Appllication to Disintern Remains
    • 25.6 JE TO DISINTER REMAINS

    DISTRIBUTION IN KIND

    • 10.0 APPLICATION TO DISTRIBUTE IN KIND
    • 10.1 ENTRY APPROVING DISTRIBUTION IN KIND
    • GC PF 5.9 REPORT OF DISTRIBUTION
    • GC PF 6.5A Consent to Distribution of Digital Assets
    • GC PF 6.6A - Consent to Distribute in Kind

    ELECTION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE

    • 8.1 ELECTION OF SS UNDER WILL
    • 8.2 ELECTION OF SS AGAINST WILL
    • 8.6 WAIVER OF SS OF CITATION TO ELECT

    EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP

    • Checklist - Emergency Guardianship
    • 15.0 NEXT OF KIN OF PROPOSED WARD
    • 17.0E - APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY GUARDIAN BY ALLEGED INCOMPETENT
    • 17.1 STATEMENT OF EXPERT EVALUATION
    • 17.1A SUPPLEMENT FOR EMERGENCY GUARDIAN OF PERSON
    • GC PF 17.2 - AFFIDAVIT MENTAL ILLNESS
    • GC PF 17.3 - Sheriff's Information Sheet

    GUARDIAN ANNUAL REPORT

    • 17.7 - Guardian's Report
    • 27.0 - Notice to Guardian-Submission of Comments or Complaints
    • 27.1 - Notice to Guardian and Maker of Comments or Complaints
    • 27.7 - Annual Guardianship Plan - Person
    • 27.8 - Annual Guardianship Plan - Estate

    GUARDIAN ADULT

    • Checklist - Guardianship of Incometent Adult
    • 11.1 CONSENT TO POWER TO SELL REAL ESTATE - Guardianship
    • 15.0 NEXT OF KIN OF PROPOSED WARD
    • 15.1 WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT
    • 15.2 FIDUCIARY'S ACCEPTANCE GUARDIAN
    • 15.3 GUARDIAN'S BOND
    • 15.5 GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY
    • 15.6 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO RELEASE WARD'S FUNDS
    • 15.7 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS
    • 15.8 GUARDIAN'S ACCOUNT
    • 15.10 - Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing on Account
    • 15.13 Acknowledgment-Waiver Request of Guardianship Education Requirements
    • 17.0 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN ALLEGED INCOMPETENT
    • 17.1 STATEMENT OF EXPERT EVALUATION
    • 17.1A SUPPLEMENT FOR EMERGENCY GUARDIAN OF PERSON
    • 22.5 Application to Settle a Claim of an Adult Ward
    • 22.7 Report of Distribution
    • 27.0 - NOTICE TO GUARDIAN-SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS
    • 27.1 - NOTICE TO GUARDIAN - DISPOSITION
    • 27.2 Notice of Education Requirements
    • 27.3 Notice of Change of Address
    • 27.4 Entry on Application to Change Address of Ward
    • 27.5 Annual Registration Guardian with Ten or More Wards
    • 27.6 Guardian with Ten or More Ward's - Annual Fee Schedule
    • 27.9 Application to Terminate Guardianship
    • 27.10 Notification of Guardian's Receipt of Fees other than through Guardianship
    • GC PF 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • GC PF 15.5A - Digital Asset Certification - Guardianship
    • GC PF 15.5B Tangible Personal Property Certification - Guardianship  
    • GC PF 15.5C - Application for Authority Over Digital Assets
    • GC PF 15.11  NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • GC PF 15.12 Waiver of Notice on Hearing on Account
    • GC PF 15.14 - Affidavit of Indigency
    • GC PF 15.16 - Application for Guardian Compensation
    • GC PF 15.16A - Application for Guardian's Fees for Indigent Ward
    • GC PF 15.17 - Adult-Jurisdiction-Affidavit
    • GC PF 15.18 - Application to Dispense with Guardian's Bond
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice

    GUARDIAN MINOR

    • Checklist - Guardianship of Minor
    • 11.1 CONSENT TO POWER TO SELL REAL ESTATE - Guardianship
    • 13.5A NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • 15.0 NEXT OF KIN OF PROPOSED WARD
    • 15.1 WAIVER OF NOTICE AND CONSENT
    • 15.2 FIDUCIARY'S ACCEPTANCE GUARDIAN
    • 15.3 GUARDIAN'S BOND
    • 15.5 GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY
    • 15.6 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO RELEASE WARD'S FUNDS
    • 15.7 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS
    • 15.8 GUARDIAN'S ACCOUNT
    • 15.10 - Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing on Account
    • 15.11 Notice of Hearing on Account
    • 15.12 Waiver of Notice on Hearing on Account
    • 15.13 Acknowledgment-Waiver Request of Guardianship Education Requirements
    • 16.0 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR
    • 16.1 CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT
    • 16.2 SELECTION OF GUARDIAN BY MINOR OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE
    • 16.3A - Notice of Hearing to Appoint Guardian of Minor
    • 22.3 VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND DEPOSIT
    • 22.7 Report of Distribution
    • 27.3 Notice of Change of Address
    • 27.4 Entry on Application to Change Address of Ward
    • 27.5 Annual Registration Guardian with Ten or More Wards
    • 27.6 Guardian with Ten or More Ward's - Annual Fee Schedule
    • 27.9 - Application to Terminate Guardianship
    • 27.10 Notification of Guardian's Receipt of Fees other than through Guardianship
    • GC PF 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • GC PF 15.5A - Digital Asset Certification - Guardianship
    • GC PF 15.5B Tangible Personal Property Certification - Guardianship  
    • GC PF 15.5C - Application for Authority Over Digital Assets
    • GC PF 15.11 -  NOTICE OF HEARING ON ACCOUNT
    • GC PF 15.12 - Waiver of Notice on Hearing on Account
    • GC PF 15.14 - Affidavit of Indigency
    • GC PF 15.16 - Application for Guardian Compensation
    • GC PF 15.16A - Application for Guardian's Fees for Indigent Ward
    • GC PF 15.18 - Application to Dispense with Guardian's Bond
    • GC PF 16.3A - Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice

    INSOLVENCY

    • 24.0 REPRESENTATION OF INSOLVENCY
    • 24.1 JE SETTING HEARRIGN AND ORDERING NOTICE OF
    • 24.2 Notice of Hearing on Representation of Insolvency and Schedule of Claims
    • 24.3 VERIFICATION OF SERVICE
    • 24.4 Insolvency Schedule of Claims
    • 24.5 Continuation Insolvency Schedule of Claims
    • 24.6 Judgment Entry of Insolvency
    • GC PF 24.4A - Insolvency Claims-Class Subtotal

    INVENTORY

    • Checklist - Inventory
    • 3.0 Appointment of Appraiser
    • 6.0 INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL
    • 6.1 SCHEDULE OF ASSETS
    • 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • 6.2 WAIVER OF NOTICE OF HEARING ON INVENTORY
    • 6.3 NOTICE OF HEARING ON INVENTORY
    • 6.4 - Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing on Inventory
    • GC PF 3.1 APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISPENSING WITH APPRAISEMENT
    • GC PF 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • GC PF 6.3A Spousal Notice of Taking the Inventory
    • GC PF 6.5 Digital Asset Certification
    • GC PF 6.5A Consent to Distribution of Digital Assets
    • GC PF 6.5B  Application for Authority to Access Digital Assets - Estate
    • GC PF 6.6 - Tangible Personal Property Certification
    • GC PF 6.6A - Consent to in Kind Distribution
    • GC PF 6.7 - Application to Extend Time to File Inventory
    • GC PF 45.0 - CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS

    LOST WILL

    • Combo - Lost Will
    • 1.0 SURVIVING SPOUSE NEXT OF KIN
    • 2.1 WAIVER OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
    • 2.2 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
    • 2.4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
    • 42.1 - Application for Admission to Probate Lost Will, Spoliated, or Destroyed Will
    • 42.2 - NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION TO ADMISSION TO PROBATE LOST, SPOLIATED, OR DESTROYED WILL
    • 42.3 - Entry Admitting Lost, Spoliated, or Destroyed Will to Probate
    • GC PF 4.9 - DECLINATION
    • GC PF 4.52 Residency Affidavit  1-27-20
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice

    MINOR SETTLEMENT

    • Package Dispensing Application for Guardianship
    • 22.0 APPLICATION TO SETTLE MINOR'S CLAIM
    • 22.1 WAIVER AND CONSENT TO SETTLE MINOR'S CLAIM
    • 22.2 ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF MINOR'S CLAIM
    • 22.3 VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND DEPOSIT
    • 22.4 REPORT OF DISTRIBUTION AND ENTRY MINOR'S CLAIM
    • GC PF 4.18A - Notice of Hearing-Settlement of Minor's Claim
    • GC PF 14.4 - Acknowledgment of Responsibility for Minor Settlement

    MISCELLANIOUS

    • GC PF 4.10 - Application to Release of Medical Records
    • GC PF 4.11 - Waiver and Consent Medical Records
    • GC PF 4.12 - Report on Receipt of Medical Records and Medical Billing Records
    • GC PF 4.13 - Application to Release Financial Information
    • GC PF 4.13A - Report of Findings of Financial Information
    • GC PF 4.14 - Waiver and Consent - Release of Financial Information
    • GC PF 4.15 - Statement of Appointment for Limited Purpose
    • GC PF 4.16 - Notice of Appointment of Special Administrator
    • GC PF 4.17 - Notice of Hearing on Appointment of Special Administrator
    • GC PF 4.18 - Notice of Hearing
    • GC PF 4.18A - Notice of Hearing-Settlement of Minor's Claim
    • GC PF 4.20A - Application to Withdraw as Fiduciary
    • GC PF 4.20B - Application to Withdraw as Legal Counsel
    • GC PF 4.21 - Application for Authority to Pay Executor or Administrator Additional Compensation
    • GC PF 4.22 - Consent  to Payment of Additional Compensation to Executor or Administrator
    • GC PF 4.23 - Application for Status Conference
    • GC PF 4.24 - Application for Review Hearing
    • GC PF 4.26 - Notice of Substitution
    • GC PF 4.27 - Application to Pay Professional-Appointee  Compensation
    • GC PF 4.28 - Request to Waive Payment of Court Cost Deposit
    • GC PF 4.29 - Medicaid Recovery Acknowledgment
    • GC PF 4.30 - Background Cerification and Record Check Authorization
    • GC PF 4.31 - Application  to Extend Time to File Inventory
    • GC PF 4.32 - Request for Transcription of Video-Audio Recording
    • GC PF 4.33 - Motion to Convert Decedent's Estate Proceeding
    • GC PF 4.34 - Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
    • GC PF 4.35 - Agreement to Mediate
    • GC PF 4.36 - Consent to Sell Real Estate - Guardianship
    • GC PF 4.37 - Consent to Dispense with Fiduciary's Bond
    • GC PF 4.38 - Fiduciary's Acknowledgment of Personal Liability
    • GC PF 4.39 - Application-Consent to Marry
    • GC PF 4.40 - Application to Dispense with Fiduciarys Bond
    • GC PF 7.3 - Surviving Spouse Waiver of Family Allowance
    • GC PF 40.0 - APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION OF BIRTH RECORD
    • GC PF 40.1 - Application for Registration of Birth
    • GC PF 41.3 - Application to Appear by Telephone
    • GC PF 41.4 - Application to Extend Time - Non-Litigation
    • GC PF 41.5 - Notice of Litigation
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice
    • GC PF 41.7 Application to Invest Unclaimed Funds
    • GC PF 41.8  Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds
    • GC PF 45.0 - CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS
    • GC PF 46.0 - AFFIDAVIT OF MENTAL ILLNESS
    • GC PF 46.1 - Sheriff Information
    • GC PF 62.0 - Affidavit for Publication
    • GC PF 62.1 - Instructions for Service by Publication

    NAME CHANGE ADULT

    • Checklist - Name Change Adult
    • 21.0 APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME FOR ADULT
    • 21.1 Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Adult
    • 21.5 Notice of Hearing on Change of Name
    • 21.6 Application to Waive Publication Requirement and Seal File

    NAME CHANGE MINOR

    • Checklist - Name Change Minor
    • 21.1 Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Adult
    • 21.2 Application for Change of Name of Minor
    • 21.3 Judgment Entry - Change of Name of Minor
    • 21.4 CONSENT TO CHANGE OF NAME
    • 21.5 Notice of Hearing on Change of Name
    • 21.6 Application to Waive Publication Requirement and Seal File
    • GC PF 21.7 - Affidavit - Name Change-Minor

    NEWLY DISCOVERED ASSETS

    • GC PF 4.50 - REPORT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED ASSETS
    • GC PF 4.51 - APPLICATION TO REOPEN ESTATE TO REPORT NEWLY DISCOVERED ASSETS

    PROBATING WILL

    • Checklist - Probating Decedent's Will
    • Combo - Probating Will
    • 1.0 SURVIVING SPOUSE NEXT OF KIN
    • 2.0 APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL
    • 2.1 WAIVER OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
    • 2.2 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
    • 2.4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
    • GC PF 4.9 - DECLINATION
    • GC PF 4.52 Residency Affidavit  
    • GC PF 62.0 - Affidavit for Publication
    • GC PF 62.0A - Notice of Probate of Will
    • GC PF 62.1 - Instructions for Service by Publication

    PROTECTIVE SERVICES

    • 23.0 PTN FOR PROT SVCS
    • 23.1 PTN FOR COURT ORD PROT SVCS
    • 23.2 PTN FOR EMERG PROT SVCS
    • 23.3 PTN FOR COURT ORD PROT SVCS ON EMERG
    • 23.4 PTN RESTRAIN PREVENT INTERFERENCE INVES ABUSE
    • 23.6 PTN RESTRAIN PREVENT INTERFERENCE PROVISION
    • 23.7 PTN HEARING RESTRAIN PREVENT INTERFERENCE
    • 23.8 - JE PROCES SSERVER
    • 23.9 - NOTICE RETURN
    • 23.10 Precipe

    RELEASE FROM ADMINISTRATION 

    • Checklist - Release From Administration
    • Combo - Release-Intestate
    • Combo - Release-Lost Will
    • Combo - Release-Will
    • 1.0 SURVIVING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, NEXT OF KIN, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES
    • 3.0 Appointment of Appraiser
    • 5.0 APPLICATION TO RELIEVE ESTATE FROM ADMINISTRATION
    • 5.1 Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved from Administration
    • 5.2 WAIVER OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO RELIEVE ESTATE FROM ADMINISTRATION
    • 5.3 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO RELIEVE ESTATE FROM ADMINISTRATION
    • 5.6 ENTRY RELIEVING ESTATE FROM ADMINSTRATION
    • 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • GC PF 3.2 - Application for Order Dispensing with Appraisement
    • GC PF 4.29 - Medicaid Recovery Acknowledgment
    • GC PF 4.30 - Background Cerification and Records Check
    • GC PF 4.37 - Consent to Dispense with Fiduciary's Bond
    • GC PF 4.38 - Fiduciary's Acknowledgment of Personal Liability
    • GC PF 4.40 - Application to Dispense with Fiduciarys Bond
    • GC PF 4.52 Residency Affidavit 
    • GC PF 5.9 REPORT OF DISTRIBUTION
    • GC PF 6.1A - Supplemental Schedule Assets
    • GC PF 6.5 Digital Asset Certification
    • GC PF 6.5A Consent to Distribution of Digital Assets
    • GC PF 6.5B  Application for Authority to Access Digital Assets
    • GC PF 6.6 - Tangible Personal Property Certification
    • GC PF 6.6A - Consent to in Kind Distribution
    • GC PF 41.6 - Affidavit Evidencing Service  of Notice
    • GC PF 62.0 - Affidavit for Publication
    • GC PF 62.1 - Instructions for Service by Publication

    SAFE DEPOSIT

    • Checklist - Safe Deposit
    • GC 41.0  Application for Appointment of Commissioner to Report on Contents of Safe Deposit Box
    • GC 41.1  JE Appointing Commissioner to Inventory Safe Deposit Box
    • GC 41.2  JE Inventory of Safe Deposit Box

    SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

    • 9.0 APPLICATION TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY
    • 9.1 ENTRY AUTHORIZING SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
    • 9.2 NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
    • 9.3 REPORT OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
    • GC PF 4.18 - Notice of Hearing
    • GC PF 9.0A - Consent to Sale and Waiver of Notice

    SUMMARY RELEASE

    • Checklist - Summary Release 
    • Combo - Summary Release
    • 1.0 SURVIVING SPOUSE NEXT OF KIN
    • 3.0 Appointment of Appraiser
    • 5.10 Application for Summary Release from Administration
    • 5.11 JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING SUMMARY RELEASE
    • GC PF 3.2 - Application for Order Dispensing with Appraisement
    • GC PF 4.29 - Medicaid Recovery Acknowledgment
    • GC PF 4.52 Residency Affidavit
    • GC PF 5.12  Application for Approval of Funeral Expenses
    • GC PF 6.5 Digital Asset Certification
    • GC PF 6.6 - Tangible Personal Property Certification

    TRANSFER MOTOR VEHICLE

    • GC PF 10.3 - APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE

    TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE

    • 12.0 Application for Certificate of Transfer
    • 12.1 Certificate of Transfer
    • 12.2 - ORDER ISSUING CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

    TRUST

    • 15.11 Notice of Hearing on Account
    • 15.12 Waiver of Notice on Hearing on Account
    • GC PF 4.30 - Background Cerification and Record Check Authorization
    • GC PF 28.0 - Application for Appointment of Trustee
    • GC PF 28.1 Judgment Entry Appointing Trustee
    • GC PF 28.2  Letters of Authority of Trustee
    • GC PF 28.3 Trustee's Inventory
    • GC PF 28.4 Trustee's Account
    • GC PF 28.5  Fiduciary's Acceptance-Trustee
    • GC PF 28.6 -Application to Dispense with Trustee's Bond

    UNCLAIMED FUNDS

    • GC PF 41.7 Application to Invest Unclaimed Funds
    • GC PF 41.8  Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds

    WILL FOR DEPOSIT

    • Checklist - Will for Deposit
    • GC PF 45.1 - WILL DEPOSIT INFORMATION

    WRONGFUL DEATH

    • Checklist - Wrongful Death
    • 14.0 Application to Approve Settlement and Distribution of Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
    • 14.1 WAIVER AND CONSENT Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
    • 14.2 ENTRY APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF WRONGUL DEATH AND SURVIVAL CLAIMS
    • 14.3 REPORT OF DISTRIBUTION OF WRONGFUL DEATH AND SURVIVAL CLAIMS
    • GC PF 14.4 - Acknowledgment of Responsibility - Minor Settlement
    • GC PF 14.5 - Status Report-Wrongful Death

     

     

     

 

Judge Timothy J. Grendell

Geauga County
Probate/Juvenile Court
231 Main Street Ste 200
Chardon, Ohio 44024

Phone: 440-279-1830

Fax: 440-285-8751
 

The Court closings for 2021 are:

Martin Luther King, Jr Day – Monday, January 18th

Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 15th

Good Friday – Friday, April 2nd

Easter – Monday, April 5th

Memorial Day – Monday, May 31st

Fourth of July – Friday, July 2nd and Monday, July 5th

Geauga Learn Day at the Fair – Thursday, September 2nd – Court is closed and staff is at the fair

Labor Day – Monday, September 6th

Columbus Day – Monday, October 11th

Veterans Day – Thursday, November 11th

Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th

Christmas – Friday, December 24th and Monday, December 27th

New Year’s Eve – Friday, December 31st

 
 

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