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Ohio Rev. Code § 2103.05 (2026)

Adultery a bar to dower

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October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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A husband or wife who leaves the other and dwells in adultery will be barred from dower in the real property of the other, unless the offense is condoned by the injured consort.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Kessler, 2015-Ohio-5085.
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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Kessler, 2015-Ohio-5085. · cites it 3× “Kessler asserts that R.C. 2103.05 supports this contention. R.”
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