Ohio Sample Letter for Closure of Estate - Expiration of Probating Claims

• Category: Letters - Legal - Estates
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-0688LTR
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form. --[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Probate Court Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] RE: Closure of Estate — Expiration of Probating Claims for [Deceased's Full Name], Estate Case No. [Case Number] Dear Honorable [Judge's Last Name], I am writing to notify the Court of the closure of the estate for [Deceased's Full Name], based on the expiration of the probating claims pertaining to the aforementioned estate. Please consider this letter as an official request for the closure of the estate and the issuance of a Closing Certificate. I would like to provide a detailed summary of the probate process and the expiration of probating claims for your reference: 1. Probate Process Overview: In accordance with Ohio law, the probate process is initiated to settle the affairs of a deceased individual, liquidate their assets, and distribute them among the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. This process involves various steps, including filing a petition, inventorying assets, paying debts, and distributing the remaining assets. 2. Notice to Creditors: As per Section 2117.06 of the Ohio Revised Code, a notice to creditors must be published in a local newspaper to allow potential claimants to come forward within a specified period. The notice typically states the deadline for filing claims, which is a minimum of six months from the date of first publication. 3. Expiration of Probating Claims: After serving the notice to creditors and allowing the specified period for claim filing, the probating claims against the estate must have expired with no additional claims or objections filed. As the administrator/executor of the estate, I have diligently reviewed all submitted claims and confirm that the deadline for filing claims has passed, and no further claims have been received as of [Date of Review]. Considering the above, I respectfully request the Court to officially close the estate and issue a Closing Certificate, certifying that all claims against the estate have expired and that the assets remaining after payment of debts have been lawfully distributed to the beneficiaries. Enclosed, please find the following supporting documents as required by the Court: 1. Copy of the notice to creditors published in [Name of Newspaper] on [Date of First Publication] and [Date of Last Publication], in compliance with Section 2117.06 of the Ohio Revised Code. 2. A list of claims received with details, including claimant names, dates filed, and their disposition. I appreciate the Court's prompt attention to this matter. Should you require any further documentation or need clarification on any aspect of the probate process, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, [Your Name]

--[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Probate Court Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] RE: Closure of Estate — Expiration of Probating Claims for [Deceased's Full Name], Estate Case No. [Case Number] Dear Honorable [Judge's Last Name], I am writing to notify the Court of the closure of the estate for [Deceased's Full Name], based on the expiration of the probating claims pertaining to the aforementioned estate. Please consider this letter as an official request for the closure of the estate and the issuance of a Closing Certificate. I would like to provide a detailed summary of the probate process and the expiration of probating claims for your reference: 1. Probate Process Overview: In accordance with Ohio law, the probate process is initiated to settle the affairs of a deceased individual, liquidate their assets, and distribute them among the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. This process involves various steps, including filing a petition, inventorying assets, paying debts, and distributing the remaining assets. 2. Notice to Creditors: As per Section 2117.06 of the Ohio Revised Code, a notice to creditors must be published in a local newspaper to allow potential claimants to come forward within a specified period. The notice typically states the deadline for filing claims, which is a minimum of six months from the date of first publication. 3. Expiration of Probating Claims: After serving the notice to creditors and allowing the specified period for claim filing, the probating claims against the estate must have expired with no additional claims or objections filed. As the administrator/executor of the estate, I have diligently reviewed all submitted claims and confirm that the deadline for filing claims has passed, and no further claims have been received as of [Date of Review]. Considering the above, I respectfully request the Court to officially close the estate and issue a Closing Certificate, certifying that all claims against the estate have expired and that the assets remaining after payment of debts have been lawfully distributed to the beneficiaries. Enclosed, please find the following supporting documents as required by the Court: 1. Copy of the notice to creditors published in [Name of Newspaper] on [Date of First Publication] and [Date of Last Publication], in compliance with Section 2117.06 of the Ohio Revised Code. 2. A list of claims received with details, including claimant names, dates filed, and their disposition. I appreciate the Court's prompt attention to this matter. Should you require any further documentation or need clarification on any aspect of the probate process, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, [Your Name]