Ohio Wills and Estates

Below you will find some of the laws governing trusts in Ohio.

O.R.C. Title 58 - Trusts. This title in the ORC lays out the laws for trusts in Ohio in multiple chapters. This page links to the title where you can browse my chapter. A few of the individual chapters are linked, below.

• O.R.C. Chapter 5801 - Ohio Trust Code
• O.R.C. Chapter 5804 - Creation, Modification, Revocation, and Termination
• O.R.C. Chapter 5808 - Trust Administration
• O.R.C. Chapter 5810 - Breach of Trust

O.R.C. Title 21 - Courts - Probate and Juvenile. This title of the revised code has several chapters and sections relevant to wills and estates under Ohio law.

Below you will find some sample Ohio trust forms.

Hamilton County Probate Court Trust Forms and Instructions. 

Butler County Probate Court Trust Forms

Clermont County Probate Court Testamentary Trust Forms.

Clermont County Probate Court Trust Forms - ORC 2125.03

Warren County Probate Court Forms

Trusts in General

"A trust exists when one person (often called the grantor or settlor) gives property to another person (called the trustee) to hold and manage for one or more other persons (called the beneficiaries)." OSBA LawFacts Pamphlet

Additional Information about Trusts

Revocable ("Living") Trusts - OSBA LawFacts Pamphlet

Making a Living Trust: Can you do it yourself? - Nolo

Medicaid and Special Needs Trusts in Ohio - Ohio Legislative Service Commission brief (2007).

Make a Living Trust in Ohio - Nolo