An Estate may be reopened under very specific circumstances only. It is recommended that unrepresented parties consult with an attorney. The Court cannot provide legal advice. In addition to the forms below, a Court Costs deposit is required.
You must contact the clerk prior to filing to determine that the Estate is actually closed. .
A hearing may be required.
Bond may be required.
Notice to any potential heir is required
The applicant must be a resident of the State of Ohio.
All required forms must be submitted together or the application will not be considered
Applicant must be one of the following: The prior fiduciary, The sole beneficiary under the will or sole heir at law, next of kin, interested party or attorney.
The Estate may be opened only for the following: Newly discovered asset(s), Wrongful Death or survival action, distribution of other property, claim.
A report of distribution or a final account may also be required.
Additional Forms may be required depending on the facts of each case.
Form AC-001 - Notice of Appearance (Word | PDF) Required for Attorneys and any party not represented by an attorney
Form AC-002 - Waiver of Counsel (Word | PDF) Required for any party not represented by an attorney
Form AC - 441 - Application to reopen estate and appoint fiduciary (Word | PDF)
Standard Probate Form 1.0- List of Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees & Devisees (1.0) - On Form 1.0, list all next of kin (those people who are or would be entitled to inherit if there were no will) on the front. List those people named in the will, if there is one, on Page 2 of Form 1.0. - Be sure to specify complete addresses of all listed. - List all children of the decedent on the front of the form even if the entire estate will go to the surviving spouse. If there is no surviving spouse, you must state whether the decedent was unmarried, whether the surviving spouse is deceased or divorced (and name the person). You must also specify the relationship between any deceased heirs and their issue.
Form AC - 442 - Entry granting application to re-open estate (Word | PDF)
Form AC-001 - Notice of Appearance (Word | PDF) Required for Attorneys and any party not represented by an attorney
Form AC-002 - Waiver of Counsel (Word | PDF) Required for any party not represented by an attorney
Form AC - 441 - Application to reopen estate and appoint fiduciary (Word | PDF)
Standard Probate Form 1.0- List of Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees & Devisees (1.0) - On Form 1.0, list all next of kin (those people who are or would be entitled to inherit if there were no will) on the front. List those people named in the will, if there is one, on Page 2 of Form 1.0. - Be sure to specify complete addresses of all listed. - List all children of the decedent on the front of the form even if the entire estate will go to the surviving spouse. If there is no surviving spouse, you must state whether the decedent was unmarried, whether the surviving spouse is deceased or divorced (and name the person). You must also specify the relationship between any deceased heirs and their issue.
Form AC - 442 - Entry granting application to re-open estate (Word | PDF)