Whenever property passes by the laws of intestate succession, or under a will to a beneficiary not named in such will, proceedings may be had in the probate court to determine the persons entitled to such property.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2123.01
When proceedings to determine heirship may be had
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 105 Ohio App. 83 - Maurer, Admr. v. Mihalyne (1957)
Most recently applied in 128 Ohio App. 3d 316 - In Re Estate of Kinder (June 1998)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.