For the executor, trustee, or heir after a death in Ohio: every settlement tool from the first week to the final distribution, each answered from Ohio statutes, court rules, and fee schedules.
25 tools for Ohio
Ohio requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040Ohio Rev. Code § 5747.02Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.
Settling an estate in Ohio: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysR.C. §§ 2115.02, 2115.06, 2113.69Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 6 monthsR.C. §§ 2117.06, 2117.07, 2117.12, 2117.25Verified Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
Settling a trust in Ohio happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeORC § 5801.01 et seq.Verified Jul 15, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysR.C. §§ 5808.13, 5810.05Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
After a death in Ohio, the estate either qualifies for the simplified procedure for estates under $35,000codes.ohio.gov: ORC § 2113.03Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or goes through probate, where creditors have 6 monthsORC § 2117.06 (eff. 4-3-2023, SB 202, 134th GA)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to file claims after notice.