Effective: October 31, 2001
Latest Legislation: House Bill 85 - 124th General Assembly
Unless otherwise specified by a provision of the Revised Code or this section, a surviving spouse shall exercise all rights under Chapter 2106. of the Revised Code within five months of the initial appointment of an executor or administrator of the estate. It is conclusively presumed that a surviving spouse has waived any right not exercised within that five-month period or within any longer period of time allowed by the court pursuant to this section. Upon the filing of a motion to extend the time for exercising a right under Chapter 2106. of the Revised Code and for good cause shown, the court may allow further time for exercising the right that is the subject of the motion.
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.