Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio
My spouse recently died. He owned property in Ohio. What is the procedure to take care of this?
Asked on 1/24/12, 7:45 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz
Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law
It depends on how the property was owned. If it is joint with right of surivvorship or if it is transfer on death an affidavit will need to be filed with the county recorder's office. If he owned it himself or if it is joint without rights of survivorship then it will need to go throgh probate.
Answered on 1/25/12, 6:38 pm