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Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14 (2026)

Duties of guardian of estate

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September 8, 2016
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House Bill 166 - 131st General Assembly
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(A) In addition to a guardian's other duties, every guardian appointed to take care of the estate of a ward shall have the following duties:

(1) To make and file within three months after the guardian's appointment a full inventory of the real and personal property of the ward, its value, and the value of the yearly rent of the real property, provided that, if the guardian fails to file the inventory for thirty days after having been notified of the expiration of the time by the probate judge, the judge shall remove the guardian and appoint a successor;

(2) To manage the estate for the best interest of the ward;

(3) To pay all just debts due from the ward out of the estate in the possession or under the control of the guardian, collect all debts due to the ward, compound doubtful debts, and appear for and defend, or cause to be defended, all suits against the ward;

(4) To obey all orders and judgments of the courts touching the guardianship;

(5) To bring suit for the ward when a suit is in the best interests of the ward;

(6) To settle and adjust, when necessary or desirable, the assets that the guardian may receive in kind from an executor or administrator to the greatest advantage of the ward. Before a settlement and adjustment is valid and binding, it shall be approved by the probate court and the approval shall be entered on its journal. The guardian also shall have the approval of the probate court to hold the assets as received from the executor or administrator or to hold what may be received in the settlement and adjustment of those assets.

(B) No guardian appointed to take care of the estate of a ward may open a safety deposit box held in the name of the ward until the probate court issues a release to the guardian permitting the guardian to have access to the safety deposit box, which the court shall issue upon the guardian filing a request to obtain that access.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 44 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1969–2025 · leading case: Fisher v. Smith & Lehrer Co., L.P.A., 2024-Ohio-1177, 239 N.E.3d 1077.
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Fisher v. Smith & Lehrer Co., L.P.A., 2024-Ohio-1177, 239 N.E.3d 1077. · cites it 6× “He argued that Jackie’s complaint alleged a breach of fiduciary duties owed to Mark under R.C. 2111.14, and courts have found that claims against fiduciaries are subject to the four-year statute of limitations set forth in R.”
In re Guardianship of Jadwisiak, 593 N.E.2d 1379 (Ohio 1992). · cites it 2× “24(A)(1)(d) and (i), and (c). R.C. 2111.13 and 2111.14 set forth the duties of guardians.”
Thomas v. Delgado, 2022-Ohio-4235, 201 N.E.3d 1021. · cites it 2× “{¶70} As evidence that the transfer here was free from undue influence, Carlos avers that “[t]he disparity in what was in the guardianship account at the time of Adelina[’s] death of $198,771 to what was transferred into the Estate of Adelina Delgado comes from an account…”
In re Guardianship of Wonderly, 461 N.E.2d 879 (Ohio 1984). · cites it 2× “” Further, R.C. 2111.14 provides in part: “In addition to his other duties, every guardian appointed to take care of the estate of a ward shall have the following duties: a* * * “(B) To manage the estate for the best interest of his ward; *42 “(C) To pay all just debts due from…”
Hopkins v. INA Underwriters Ins., 542 N.E.2d 679 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1988). · cites it 2× “Cline, and that Judge Cline did not require appellant or her attorney to file an inventory within the time specified in R.C. 2111.14(A), failed to remove appellant pursuant to R.”
Campbell v. Krupp, 961 N.E.2d 205 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2011). “” Further, R.C. 2111.14(D) provides that every guardian shall “obey all orders and judgments of the courts touching the guardianship.”
Boyd v. Edwards, 446 N.E.2d 1151 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1982). “” (R.C. 2111.14[E].) Pursuant to Civ. R. 17(B), a guardian is entitled to bring suit on behalf of his incompetent ward.”
State ex rel. Battin v. Bush, 533 N.E.2d 301 (Ohio 1988). “Nevertheless, R.C. 2111.14 provides that: “In addition to his other duties, every guardian appointed to take care of the estate of a ward shall have the following duties: U* * * *240 “(E) To bring suit for his ward when such suit is for the best interests of such ward.”
In re Guardianship of Lombardo, 716 N.E.2d 189 (Ohio 1999). “R.C. 2111.14(B). Another duty of the probate court is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the settlor when legally possible.”
In Re Guardianship of Kufchak, 710 N.E.2d 748 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 1998). · cites it 4× “The guardian presents the following assignment of error for our review: “The trial court’s order granting [Campbell’s] application for the estate of minor Jeffry Kufchak to pay the legal debt owed by third-party Geoffrey [sic] Kufchak to [Campbell] is in contravenience [sic]…”
Hammon v. Huntington Natl. Bank, 2018-Ohio-87, 102 N.E.3d 1248. · cites it 2× “R.C. 2111.14 sets forth the duties of the guardian of the estate.”
Maylin v. Cleveland Psychiatric Inst., 557 N.E.2d 170 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1988). · cites it 2× “R.C. 2111.14 dictates that the person who is responsible for bringing suits on behalf of a ward is the guardian of the estate.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(A): 3 cases
Hopkins v. INA Underwriters Ins., 542 N.E.2d 679 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1988). “Cline, and that Judge Cline did not require appellant or her attorney to file an inventory within the time specified in R.C. 2111.14(A), failed to remove appellant pursuant to R.”
Thomas v. Delgado, 2022-Ohio-4235, 201 N.E.3d 1021. “{¶70} As evidence that the transfer here was free from undue influence, Carlos avers that “[t]he disparity in what was in the guardianship account at the time of Adelina[’s] death of $198,771 to what was transferred into the Estate of Adelina Delgado comes from an account…”
In re Guardianship of Rahbek, 2020-Ohio-3223.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(A)(2): 2 cases
Hammon v. Huntington Natl. Bank, 2018-Ohio-87, 102 N.E.3d 1248. “R.C. 2111.14 sets forth the duties of the guardian of the estate.”
Disciplinary Couns. v. Juhola, 2025-Ohio-5663.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(A)(3): 2 cases
Thevenin v. Day-Air Credit Union, Inc., 2025-Ohio-1488.
In re Guardianship of LaRue, 2024-Ohio-692.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(A)(5): 2 cases
State ex rel. Wood v. McClelland (Slip Opinion), 2014-Ohio-3969, 18 N.E.3d 423.
McGee v. Pond, 2024-Ohio-2225.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(B): 8 cases
Thomas v. Delgado, 2022-Ohio-4235, 201 N.E.3d 1021. “{¶70} As evidence that the transfer here was free from undue influence, Carlos avers that “[t]he disparity in what was in the guardianship account at the time of Adelina[’s] death of $198,771 to what was transferred into the Estate of Adelina Delgado comes from an account…”
In re Guardianship of Lombardo, 716 N.E.2d 189 (Ohio 1999). “R.C. 2111.14(B). Another duty of the probate court is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the settlor when legally possible.”
In Re Guardianship of Derakhshan, 673 N.E.2d 954 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1996).
Off. of Disciplinary Couns. v. Clifton, 684 N.E.2d 33 (Ohio 1997).
In re Guardianship of Lombardo, 86 Ohio St. 3d 600 (Ohio 1999).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(C): 1 case
In Re Guardianship of Skrzyniecki, 691 N.E.2d 1105 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1997).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(D): 4 cases
In re Guardianship of Jadwisiak, 593 N.E.2d 1379 (Ohio 1992). “24(A)(1)(d) and (i), and (c). R.C. 2111.13 and 2111.14 set forth the duties of guardians.”
Campbell v. Krupp, 961 N.E.2d 205 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2011). “” Further, R.C. 2111.14(D) provides that every guardian shall “obey all orders and judgments of the courts touching the guardianship.”
Art v. Erwin, 956 N.E.2d 879 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2011).
In Re Guardianship of Derakhshan, 673 N.E.2d 954 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 1996).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2111.14(E): 4 cases
In re Guardianship of Jadwisiak, 593 N.E.2d 1379 (Ohio 1992). “24(A)(1)(d) and (i), and (c). R.C. 2111.13 and 2111.14 set forth the duties of guardians.”
In Re Kinross, 616 N.E.2d 1128 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1992).
Maylin v. Cleveland Psychiatric Inst., 557 N.E.2d 170 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1988). “R.C. 2111.14 dictates that the person who is responsible for bringing suits on behalf of a ward is the guardian of the estate.”
In Re Guardianship of Prince, 662 N.E.2d 1125 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1995).
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