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Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.03 (2026)

Application for appointment as guardian

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Effective:
October 8, 1992
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 427 - 119th General Assembly
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A person applying for appointment as a guardian, including, but not limited to, as a limited guardian, pursuant to section 2111.02 of the Revised Code, shall file with the probate court an application that contains a statement of the whole estate of the ward, its probable value, and the probable annual rents of the ward's real property, and that also contains the following:

(A) A statement whether the applicant ever has been charged with or convicted of any crime involving theft, physical violence, or sexual, alcohol, or substance abuse, and, if the applicant has been so charged or convicted, the date and place of each charge and each conviction;

(B) A statement whether a limited guardianship is sought and, if sought, a specification of the limited powers that are requested and a statement whether the limited guardianship is to be for a definite or indefinite period;

(C) In the case of an application for the appointment of a guardian of a minor, all of the following:

(1) Name, age, and residence of the minor;

(2) Name and residence of each parent of the minor;

(3) Name, degree of kinship, age, and address of next of kin of the minor, if no parent is living or if a parent of the minor is absent, under disability, or for other reason cannot be notified;

(4) Name and residence address of the person having custody of the minor.

(D) In the case of an application for the appointment of a guardian of an alleged incompetent, all of the following:

(1) Name, age, and residence of the person for whom such appointment is sought;

(2) Facts upon which the application is based;

(3) Name, degree of kinship, age, and address of the next of kin of the alleged incompetent.

The court, on its own motion, shall proceed as provided in this chapter, upon suggestion by the bureau of workers' compensation that any person who has made application for or been awarded compensation or death benefits as an employee or the dependent of a killed employee is a minor or incompetent. In that case, no application need be filed and the bureau shall furnish the court with the name and residence of such person and the name, degree of kinship, age, and address of the father, mother, or next of kin of such person insofar as known by the bureau.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1964–2022 · leading case: State v. Jones, 2016-Ohio-6987, 72 N.E.3d 63.
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State v. Jones, 2016-Ohio-6987, 72 N.E.3d 63. · cites it 2× “As she points out, R.C. 2111.03, governing applications for guardianships, requires the applicant to file a statement with the court regarding any charge or conviction for a crime involving physical violence.”
Disciplinary Couns. v. Harmon (Slip Opinion), 2019-Ohio-4171. “And rather than seek guardianship or limited guardianship under R.C. 2111.03 to ensure Donald’s long-term physical and financial well-being, Harmon sought only to have a guardian ad litem appointed to protect Donald’s interests in 12 January Term, 2019 the declaratory-judgment…”
In re Guardianship of Corless, 440 N.E.2d 1203 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 1981). “” Appellee filed her application in accordance with R.C. 2111.03 and 2111.04. R.C. 2111.04 provides in part as follows: “No guardian of the person, the estate, or both shall be appointed until at least three days after the probate court has caused written notice, setting forth…”
In re Guardianship of Richardson, 875 N.E.2d 129 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2007). “Ledford filed an application pursuant to R.C. 2111.03, asking the probate court to appoint her guardian of the person of her mother, Alice I.”
In re I.T.A., 2012-Ohio-1689. “It is also apparent that Appellant’s brother Ilyas Ahmed never applied to be guardian pursuant to the requirements of R.C. 2111.03, and thus, he could not have been so appointed.”
In re A.E.R., 2018-Ohio-1685, 111 N.E.3d 674. “01 do not provide legislative guidance as to the meaning of "disqualification" in the present context, although R.C. 2111.03 does require a prospective guardian to provide "[a] statement whether the applicant ever has been charged with or convicted of any crime involving theft,…”
In re Guardianship of Kelley, 204 N.E.2d 96 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1964). · cites it 2× “Section 2111.03, Revised Code, in its form existing at the time of the application herein, prescribed that the application “verified by affidavit” contain a statement of the “Name, degree of kinship, age, and address of next of kin,” of the ward.”
In re S.H., 2013-Ohio-3708. “Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor, pursuant to R.C. 2111.03(C) with an Addendum, Probate Form 16 and Next of Kin of Proposed Ward, a Minor pursuant to R.”
In re Guardianship of Rosenberger, 2018-Ohio-3533, 108 N.E.3d 114. “{¶ 2} On November 16, 2016, Susan Doudican filed an Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent [ R.C. 2111.03 ] on behalf of her half-sister, Norma Rosenberger, in the Lake County Probate Court.”
In re Rosenberger, 2018-Ohio-2076. “{¶2} On November 16, 2016, appellee, Susan Doudican, filed an Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent [R.C. 2111.03] on behalf of her half-sister, Norma Rosenberger, in the Lake County Probate Court.”
In re Guardianship of Weimer, 2019-Ohio-4295. · cites it 3× “Procedural History {¶ 2} On July 24, 2018, Turner filed an application, pursuant to R.C. 2111.03, for the appointment of a guardian for Weimer’s person and property.”
In re Guardianship of Baker, 2021-Ohio-3692. · cites it 3× “{¶ 2} On August 13, 2019, Sperry filed an Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent, pursuant to R.C. 2111.03, representing to the probate court that Steven Baker was “incompetent by reason of (R.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.03(A): 1 case
State v. Jones, 2016-Ohio-6987, 72 N.E.3d 63. “As she points out, R.C. 2111.03, governing applications for guardianships, requires the applicant to file a statement with the court regarding any charge or conviction for a crime involving physical violence.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.03(C): 2 cases
In re S.H., 2013-Ohio-3708. “Application for Appointment of Guardian of Minor, pursuant to R.C. 2111.03(C) with an Addendum, Probate Form 16 and Next of Kin of Proposed Ward, a Minor pursuant to R.”
In re B.M., 2020-Ohio-1150.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.03(D): 1 case
In re Guardianship of Weimer, 2019-Ohio-4295. “Procedural History {¶ 2} On July 24, 2018, Turner filed an application, pursuant to R.C. 2111.03, for the appointment of a guardian for Weimer’s person and property.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.03(D)(3): 1 case
In re Guardianship of Baker, 2021-Ohio-3692. “{¶ 2} On August 13, 2019, Sperry filed an Application for Appointment of Guardian of Alleged Incompetent, pursuant to R.C. 2111.03, representing to the probate court that Steven Baker was “incompetent by reason of (R.”
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