Ohio Code § 2109.16

Ohio Code § 2109.16. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2109.16.

When a person is appointed guardian of several minors who are children of the same

parentage and inherit from the same estate, separate bonds shall not be required.  In such cases, only one application for letters of guardianship is necessary, and

the letters issued to such guardian shall be in one copy and not one copy for each

minor.  The probate court approving and recording the bond of the guardian, if any, and

issuing such letters shall charge the fees allowed by section 2101.16 of the Revised Code for such services.  Such fees shall be charged but once for all the wards and not once for each ward.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2109.16
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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