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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5121.51

Petition for guardian where estate sufficient for support

Effective: September 29, 2013; Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly

In case the estate of any patient in a hospital is sufficient for the patient's support and no guardian has been appointed for such estate, the agent of the department of mental health and addiction services shall petition the probate court of the proper county to appoint a guardian.

Last updated October 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM

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.