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Probate Estate And Trust Administration | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

1 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113

Eligibility

Estates of deceased persons in Cuyahoga County. Some cases do not need to go through probate including, but not limited to: if total value of all property is $35,000 or less the estate is relieved of administrative requirements; deaths on or after 3/18/96 with assets of $100,000 or less can be relieved of administrative requirements if surviving spouse is the sole heir.

Required documents

Will be advised.

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.
(216) 443-8895

Voice - voice | Alternate phone number

https://probate.cuyahogacounty.us
[email protected]

Application process

Phone for information during hours of service.

Fees

Fixed fee.

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Description

Administers the probate estate of a deceased person. The assets and the value of the assets are determined and then distributed to persons entitled to them by will or law. Processes applications regarding estates and trusts. The purpose of a probate estate is to protect and conserve assets, provide for the payment of outstanding debts and taxes, and distribution of assets to persons entitled to them by will or law. Estates with and without wills are probated. In some circumstances, probate is not needed such as with survivorship tenancy and joint and survivorship property. Administers trusts in wills only, not living trusts.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

Supervises the administration of estates and trusts relating to wills. Also has jurisdiction of guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changes, land appropriations, and hospitalization of mentally ill persons.