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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.

Small estates may qualify for a simplified probate procedure in the state of Ohio. To take advantage of this shortcut, the executor must submit a written request to the probate court. If it is approved, the assets can be distributed without exposure to the full probate process.

Decedent's Estate 1.0: Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees, and Devisees. 2.0: Application to Probate Will. 2.1: Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will. 2.2: Notice of Probate of Will. 2.3: Entry Admitting Will to Probate. 2.4: Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will. 3.0: Appointment of Appraiser.

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.

Ohio law allows for certain small estates to be handled in less time, and with less paperwork. If an estate is eligible, one may submit an Application to Relieve from Administration or a Summary Release from Administration to settle an estate.