Anderson’s Ohio Probate Practice and Procedure, Marilyn J. Maag, 2016 with CDROM. This three-volume set contains forms and text covering adop-tion, estates, trusts, guardianship, and the care and treatment of the mentally handicapped. The hand-book also contains relevant statutes. KFO144 .O35 Anderson’s the Simple Will in Ohio, Marilyn J. Maag, 2017 with CDROM. Covers dispositive provi-sions; nomination of fiduciaries; powers of execu-tor, execution, and amendment; and statutory pow-er of attorney. KFO143 .M3 2015 Merrick-Rippner Probate Law, 7th ed., Angela G. Carlin, 2008 with 2017 sup. and CDROM. This multi-volume set deals with the administration of an es-tate; jurisdiction of the probate court; evidentiary matters; vacation and modification of judgments; wrongful death; gifts; descent and distribution; in-heritance issues with illegitimate children; rights of surviving spouse; testamentary capacity; will draft-ing; trusts; will contests; fiduciary requirements and responsibilities; guardianship; adoption; protective services for the elderly; and juvenile law. It includes many model forms. KFO144 .M4 Ohio Probate, 2nd ed., Rosemary D. Durkin, 2016. Devotes chapters to “Descent and Distribution,” “Trusts,” “Executors and Administrators,” “Probate Procedure,” “Sale of Estate Property,” “Wills,” and “Will Contests.” Contains a table of cases, a table of statutes, and an index to forms. KFO144 .A65 D87

books

probate resources

Page on the Law of Wills, William J. Bowe and Douglas H. Parker, 2004, with 2017 supplement and CDROM. This set discusses tax issues, contest of wills, administration of wills, will construction, trusts, and gifts. KF755 .P14 Uniform Probate Code and Uniform Trust Code in a Nutshell, 6th ed., Lawrence H. Averill, Jr., 2010. Ex-plains the Uniform Probate Code and Uniform Trust Code. KF765 .Z9 A94 2010 Will Contests, 2nd ed., Eunice L. Ross and Thomas J. Reed, 2017. Discusses the grounds for a will contest and the procedures related to the contest. Includes sample forms. KF755 .R68

The library also owns a wide selection of books and online resources on the related topic of estate planning. The books are shelved at KF748-KF750, KF6572 and KF6584 and there are several titles on LoisLaw and Westlaw.

e-book Ohio Annotated Probate Laws Handbook

In some instances homemade pies are superior. Wills never.

—Roy M. Page

Stark County Law Library 110 Central Plaza S., Suite 401

Canton, Ohio 44702

Phone: (330) 451-7380 Fax: (330) 451-7381

Website: http://www.starkcountyohio.gov/law-library

Updated March2018

Basics of Estate Administration, KFO CLE/17-03 Current Issues Under the Ohio Trust Code, KFO CLE/14-157 Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced Probate & Estate Planning Seminar, KFO CLE/17- 107 Nuts and Bolts of Wills and Trusts, KFO CLE/17-70 Ohio Trust Code: Practice Tips and Forms, (available in print, CDROM, and DVD) KFO CLE/08-157 Probate Litigation, KFO CLE/16-141 Probate Law Journal of Ohio includes short articles and a list of recent Ohio probate relat-ed legislation. (Available on the library’s public computers.)

Westlaw Handling Federal Estate and Gift Taxes Merrick Rippner Probate Law Probate and Property Probate Law Journal of Ohio Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal Traewick’s Redfearn Wills and Administration in Florida Will Contests Wills

ohio state bar association CLE books

online resources

periodical

Probate Court of Stark County at: http://www.starkcountyohio.gov/probate contains general information about the court, local rules, and forms. Washburn University provides links related to probate, trusts, and estates at: http://www.washlaw.edu/subject/estate.html “Ohio Wills and Estates” guide from the Hamilton County (Ohio) Law Library at: http://libguides.hamilton-co.org/wills/probate pro-vides links to statutes, forms, and publications related to Ohio probate law. Probate & Property Magazine published by the Real Property, Probate and Trust section of the ABA website is available at: http://www.americanbar.org/publications/probate_property_magazine_home.html Some articles are freely available in full text on the site, while other articles are restricted to members only.

internet resources