Ohio Appointment Of Testamentary Trustee is a legal document that is used to appoint a person to act as the Trustee of a deceased individual's estate. The document must be filed with the probate court in the county where the deceased individual resided at the time of death. The appointed Trustee will be responsible for administering the estate according to the terms of the Trust Agreement. The Trust Agreement, which is usually included in the will of the deceased, will outline the duties and responsibilities of the Trustee. The appointment of a Trustee can be made either by the deceased in their will or by the court if the deceased did not make such an appointment. In both cases, the appointed Trustee must meet certain criteria, such as being of sound mind and having the capacity to act in a fiduciary capacity. There are three types of Ohio Appointment Of Testamentary Trustee: 1. Direct Appointment of a Trustee — This type of appointment is made by the deceased in their will. 2. Appointment of a Trustee by the Court — This type of appointment is made by the court if the deceased did not make an appointment. 3. Appointment of a Successor Trustee — This type of appointment is made when the original appointed Trustee is unable or unwilling to serve.