Effective: May 31, 1990
Latest Legislation: House Bill 346 - 118th General Assembly
Within the times described in division (E) of section 2106.01 of the Revised Code for making an election, the surviving spouse may file a complaint in the probate court, making all persons interested in the will defendants, that requests a construction of the will in favor of the surviving spouse and for the court to render a judgment to that effect.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile
Chapter 2106 | Rights of Surviving Spouses
Section 2106.01 | Election by Surviving Spouse.
Section 2106.02 | Citation to Make Election.
Section 2106.03 | Complaint - Construction of Will.
Section 2106.04 | Failure to Make Election - Presumption.
Section 2106.05 | Election to Take Under the Will - Effect.
Section 2106.06 | Election Made in Person.
Section 2106.07 | Commission Issued to Take Election of Spouse.
Section 2106.08 | Election Made by One Under Legal Disability.
Section 2106.10 | Election to Receive Mansion House.
Section 2106.11 | Specific Monetary Share Payable to a Surviving Spouse.
Section 2106.13 | Allowance for Support.
Section 2106.15 | Mansion House.
Section 2106.16 | Purchase of Property by Surviving Spouse.
Section 2106.18 | Transfer of Automobile Titles.
Section 2106.19 | Transfer of Title to Watercraft or Outboard Motor.
Section 2106.20 | Reimbursement for Funeral Expenses.
Section 2106.22 | Action to Set Aside Antenuptial or Separation Agreement.
Section 2106.24 | Additional Rights of Surviving Spouse.
Section 2106.25 | Time Limit for Exercising Rights - Motion for Extension.