All Ohio homeowners need a Last Will and Testament (Will) that explicitly gives the Executor or Administrator (fiduciary) the power to sell real estate. This article provides a brief overview of the ways real estate can be sold through a probate estate in a testate or intestate estate.Here's everything you need to know about making your last will and testament in Ohio, as of January 2022. These instructions are provided as a public service of the Butler County Probate Court, and are intended as a guideline only. This toolkit explains how to create your own Simple Will and answers questions about how it works and what to do with it after you sign it. To create a valid will in the state of Ohio, you should have it printed or typed in hard copy and meet the following requirements under Ohio probate law. Complete the applicable Probate Forms listed below. Note: The Estate Tax filings are not required for estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2013. A will is a document that sets forth how a person would like to have his or her probate property distributed upon death. Call Littlejohn Law with any questions and concerns at 740-346-2899 and someone from our caring staff will help you.