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Create a legally valid Last Will and Testament that meets all Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2107 requirements. Witness contact tracking included.
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Must be in writing (typed or printed). Ohio does NOT recognize holographic (handwritten, unwitnessed) or oral (nuncupative) wills.
Critical: Testator must sign at the END of the will. Provisions after the signature may be void.
Requires 2 competent witnesses (18+) who must witness you sign and sign in your presence. Keep their contact info updated.
Ohio does NOT recognize self-proving affidavits. Witnesses may need to testify at probate to verify the will.
Ohio is one of the few states without self-proving will statutes. This means:
Our template includes a witness information sheet to help track contact details.
Under O.R.C. § 2106.01, a surviving spouse may elect to take:
Must elect within 5 months after appointment of executor.
Under O.R.C. § 2106.13, the surviving spouse is entitled to an allowance for support up to $40,000:
A handwritten will without witnesses is invalid in Ohio. All Ohio wills must be witnessed by 2 competent witnesses, regardless of whether the will is typed or handwritten.
Under O.R.C. § 2107.03, a valid Ohio will must be: (1) in writing, (2) signed by the testator at the END of the will, and (3) attested and subscribed by 2 or more competent witnesses who sign in the testator's presence. The testator must be 18 years or older and of sound mind.
No. Ohio is one of the few states that does NOT recognize self-proving affidavits. This means witnesses may need to testify at probate to verify the will. It's important to keep witness contact information updated and choose witnesses who are likely to be available when needed.
No. Ohio does NOT recognize holographic (handwritten, unwitnessed) wills. All Ohio wills must be witnessed by 2 competent witnesses, regardless of whether the will is typed or handwritten.
Under O.R.C. § 2106.01: If survived by spouse only (no children) - spouse may take 1/2 of net estate. If survived by spouse AND children - spouse may take 1/3 of net estate. The spouse must elect within 5 months after appointment of executor.
Since Ohio doesn't have self-proving wills, if witnesses are unavailable, the signatures may need to be verified through other evidence (like handwriting experts). This makes probate more complicated and expensive. Keep witness contact information updated and consider updating your will if witnesses become unavailable.
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