Release from Administration Form Assistant

This interview will help you fill out the forms you need to file for release from administration in probate court in Ohio. Release from administration lets you skip “full administration” from the probate court.

There are two cases where you can apply for release from administration: 

• You are the surviving spouse, and the value is $100,000 or less.  To be eligible as the surviving spouse, you must be entitled to all the assets of the estate. The value of all assets that must go through probate can’t be more than $100,000.
• The value is $35,000 or less.  If there is no surviving spouse, the heirs or beneficiaries may be eligible for a release from administration if the value of all assets that must go through probate is $35,000 or less. 

If your case does not meet these criteria, learn about other options in probate court.

What kind of case is this interview designed for?

This interview is not designed to assist with all possible release from administration cases. This interview is designed for cases where: 

• If there is a surviving spouse, the applicant is the surviving spouse and the surviving spouse is the parent of all of the decedent's children
• If there is not a surviving spouse, the applicant is the decedent's child, parent or sibling
• Either there is no will, or there is a will that leaves 100% of the estate to the surviving spouse

To complete this form, you will need to:

• Register for an account. Registering will allow you to save and complete this form on your own schedule.  
• Start with Step 1 and do not skip ahead. The steps must be completed in order. 
• Enter your information completely and correctly. 
• Pace yourself and take breaks. All the information you fill out will be saved. You can click "Save & Exit" and return to complete your form.   

If possible, use a computer so that you can easily download your completed form or email it to yourself.