Ohio Code § 1337.52
Ohio Code § 1337.52. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1337.52.
(A) As used in this section, “ estate, trust, or other beneficial interest ” means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship
or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled to a share
or payment. (B) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney
granting general authority with respect to estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests
authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge, or exchange a share in or payment
from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest; (2) Demand or obtain money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become,
or claims to be entitled by reason of an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest,
by litigation or otherwise; (3) Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power of
appointment held by the principal; (4) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,
or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning,
validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or
transaction affecting the interest of the principal; (5) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,
or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute,
or surcharge a fiduciary; (6) Conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for an authorized purpose; (7) Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts
with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities, and
other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor; (8) Reject, renounce, disclaim, release, or consent to a reduction in or modification
of a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or other beneficial interest.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1337.52
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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