Ohio Code § 2113.81

Ohio Code § 2113.81. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2113.81.

If it appears that a legatee or a distributee, or a beneficiary of a trust not residing

within the United States or its territories will not have the benefit, use, or control

of the money or other property due the legatee or distributee from the estate or due

the beneficiary from the trust, because of circumstances prevailing at the place of

residence of the legatee or distributee, or the beneficiary of the trust, the probate

court may direct that the money be paid into the county treasury to be held in trust

or the probate court may direct that the money or other property be delivered to a

trustee.  The trustee shall have the same powers and duties provided in section 2119.03 of the Revised Code for that legatee, distributee, beneficiary of the trust, or the persons who may thereafter

be entitled to the money or other property.  The money or other property held in trust by the county treasurer or trustee shall

be paid out by order of the probate judge in accordance with section 2113.82 of the Revised Code . The county treasury shall not be liable for interest on the money held in trust.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2113.81
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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