Ohio Code § 5731.13

Ohio Code § 5731.13. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5731.13.

(A) If any one of the transfers, trusts, interests, rights, or powers enumerated and

described in sections 5731.05 to 5731.08 , inclusive, and 5731.11 of the Revised Code , is made, created, exercised or relinquished for a consideration in money or money's

worth, but is not a bona fide sale for an adequate and full consideration in money

or money's worth, there shall be included in the gross estate only the excess of the

fair market value of the property at the time of death otherwise to be included on

account of such transaction, over the value of the consideration received therefor

by the decedent. (B) For purposes of Chapter 5731. of the Revised Code, a relinquishment or promised relinquishment

of dower or curtesy, or of a statutory estate created in lieu of dower or curtesy,

or of other marital rights in the decedent's property or estate, shall not be considered

to any extent a consideration “in money or money's worth.”

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5731.13
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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