The public has until Dec. 4 to weigh in on potential changes to probate forms.

The public has until Dec. 4 to weigh in on potential changes to probate forms.

The Ohio Supreme Court is accepting public comments until Dec. 4 on proposed new and revised standard probate forms regarding a surviving spouse’s automobile selection and a guardian’s authorization to sell a ward’s house or property.

The proposed changes to probate forms include:

• Updating existing forms to reflect recent legislative changes that removed the cap on the number of automobiles a surviving spouse may select upon his or her spouse’s death and also increased the total allowed value of the selected automobiles from $40,000 to $65,000
• Adopting new forms to implement recently enacted legislation allowing a guardian to sell a ward’s real estate with the written consent of the ward’s spouse and potential heirs.

Comments should be sent in writing to:

John VanNorman
Interim Chief Legal Counsel
Ohio Supreme Court
65 S. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
or
john.vannorman@sc.ohio.gov

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