Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The answer of a surviving spouse under section 5305.15 of the Revised Code has the same effect, in all respects, as a deed of release to the purchaser of such estate of the dower interest therein of such spouse.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 5305.01 | Assignment of Dower.
Section 5305.02 | Petition for Dower.
Section 5305.03 | Encumbrances Presented.
Section 5305.04 | Land Situated in Different Counties.
Section 5305.05 | Death of Plaintiff Before Assignment.
Section 5305.06 | Appointment of Commissioners to Assign Dower.
Section 5305.07 | Proceedings Upon Return of Assignment of Dower.
Section 5305.08 | Assignment of Dower When Estate Indivisible.
Section 5305.09 | Timberlands or Other Unimproved Lands or Lots.
Section 5305.10 | Election by Owner of Lands to Pay Value of Dower.
Section 5305.11 | Dower During Pendency of Petition.
Section 5305.12 | Exemptions in Estimating Yearly Value of Dower.
Section 5305.13 | Minor Heir Not to Be Prejudiced by Collusive Assignment of Dower.
Section 5305.15 | Surviving Spouse May Elect to Be Endowed Out of Proceeds of Sale.
Section 5305.16 | Election by Answer Is a Release of Dower.
Section 5305.17 | Guardian May Elect for Surviving Spouse.
Section 5305.18 | Petition to Discharge Land of Dower of Incompetent Person.
Section 5305.19 | Inquest of Competence.
Section 5305.20 | Proceedings on Report of Inquest of Competence.
Section 5305.21 | Dower of Incompetent Person May Be Barred.
Section 5305.22 | Real Estate May Be Conveyed Free From Dower if Spouse Incompetent.