Full question:
I am a student and writing up an article on Ohio wills. I have a doubt- Can there be proceeding in Ohio to contest a will that was executed and proved according to the law of another state.
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Subcategory: Will Contests
- Date:
- State: Ohio
Answer:
No, an Ohio court cannot contest a will that was executed and proved under the laws of another state. However, that will can be contested in the state where it was made, and if it is set aside there, the Ohio court will recognize that judgment. According to Ohio Revised Code Ann. § 2107.48, there cannot be proceedings in Ohio to contest a will from another state regarding property located in Ohio. If the will is invalidated in the original state, it will also be invalid in Ohio for those who have notice of the invalidation, starting from the time an authenticated copy of the order is filed with the probate judge in Ohio.
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