Effective: May 31, 1990
Latest Legislation: House Bill 346 - 118th General Assembly
The election of a surviving spouse to take under section 2105.06 of the Revised Code and thereby refusing to take under the will shall be made in person before the probate judge, or a deputy clerk who has been appointed to act as a referee, except as provided in sections 2106.07 and 2106.08 of the Revised Code.
When the election is made in person before the judge or referee, the judge or referee shall explain the will, the rights under the will, and the rights, by law, in the event of a refusal to take under the will.
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.