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What Qualifies As A Small Estate In Ohio? An Ohio estate qualifies as a small estate if the value of the probate estate is: $35,000 or less; OR. $100,000 or less and the entire estate goes to the decedent's surviving spouse whether under a valid will or under intestacy.

The total value of the decedent's assets must be under $35,000 to qualify as a small estate. The limit is raised to $100,000 for surviving spouses if one of the following applies: The decedent left a will entitling the spouse to all of the decedent's assets (§ 2113.03(A)(2)(a)).

An Ohio small estate affidavit is a form that, when approved, hastens the distribution of the assets of a decedent's estate to the rightful recipients. This helps the estate avoid the traditional probate process, which can be long and expensive depending on the nature of the estate.

No probate at all is necessary if the estate is worth less than $5,000 or the amount of the funeral expenses, whichever is less. In that case, anyone (except the surviving spouse) who has paid or is obligated to pay those expenses may ask the court for a summary release from administration.

What Qualifies As A Small Estate In Ohio? An Ohio estate qualifies as a small estate if the value of the probate estate is: $35,000 or less; OR. $100,000 or less and the entire estate goes to the decedent's surviving spouse whether under a valid will or under intestacy.

The basic requirements are as follows: Release from Administration ? There is a surviving spouse who is the sole beneficiary and the estate is worth no more than $100,000, or there is no surviving spouse and the estate is worth no more than $35,000.