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Ohio Rev. Code § 2123.06 (2026)

Other persons may ask for determination

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January 13, 2012
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Senate Bill 124 - 129th General Assembly
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Whenever it is necessary for any person other than an executor or administrator to determine who are or were the heirs at law of a deceased person, on the complaint of any interested party and proceedings similar to those set forth in sections 2123.01 to 2123.05 of the Revised Code, the probate court may make a determination of who are or were the heirs at law of the deceased person.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1966–2012 · leading case: In re Est. of Soeder, 220 N.E.2d 547 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1966).
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In re Est. of Soeder, 220 N.E.2d 547 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1966). · cites it 6× “*276 ¿ed under the provisions of Section 2123.06, Revised Code. It as her further contention that the purpose of Section 2123.”
Sefcik v. Mouyos, 869 N.E.2d 105 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2007). “{¶ 3} On May 5, 2006, Jonathan filed a petition to determine heirship, pursuant to R.C. 2123.06, seeking a determination of the heir or heirs of the decedent who are entitled by the laws of the state of Ohio to share in the estate of inheritance.”
In re Collins, 2012-Ohio-5234. “On behalf of Easter’s estate, Tolbert filed a complaint to determine heirship under R.C. 2123.06 on March 19, 2010. An amended complaint was filed on August 10, 2010.”
In re Est. of Kinder, 714 N.E.2d 964 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1998). · cites it 3× “The petition shall contain a concise statement of the pertinent facts and shall conclude with a prayer for the determination of the heirs and distributees of such decedent * % * » In addition, R.C. 2123.06 allows any other interested person to file a petition for the…”
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