How are the parents entitled to receive their deceased son’s property in Ohio?
Full Question:
My son, who was working as an investment banker in Columbus, died in an accident. He wasn’t married and never had any children. He apparently had a substantial amount of investments and a ridiculously big estate in the heart of Grove city. My ex-husband and I are the only living relatives he had. He never had a will made before his death. What will become of the fortune that my son possessed?
12/01/2016 |
Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy |
State: Ohio |
#27405
Answer:
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(F) Except as provided in section 2105.062 of the Revised Code, if there is no spouse and no children or their lineal descendants, to the parents of the intestate equally, or to the surviving parent;
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Therefore, in the case at hand, the parents shall be entitled to receive their deceased son’s property in equal share per clause (F) of ORC Ann. 2105.06. The divorced status of the parents does not affect the entitlement of such intestate property.(F) Except as provided in section 2105.062 of the Revised Code, if there is no spouse and no children or their lineal descendants, to the parents of the intestate equally, or to the surviving parent;
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