Ohio Code § 5817.03
Ohio Code § 5817.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5817.03.
(A) A settlor may file a complaint with the probate court to determine before the settlor's
death that the settlor's trust is valid and enforceable under its terms, subject only
to a subsequent revocation or modification of the trust. The right to file a complaint for a determination of the validity of a settlor's
trust under this chapter, or to voluntarily dismiss a complaint once filed, is personal
to the settlor and may not be exercised by the settlor's guardian or an agent under
the settlor's power of attorney. (B) A settlor who desires to obtain a validity determination as to the settlor's trust
shall file a complaint to determine the validity of both the trust and the related
will. (C) The failure of a settlor to file a complaint for a judgment declaring the validity
of a trust shall not be construed as evidence or an admission that the trust is not
valid. (D) A complaint for a determination of the validity of a settlor's trust shall be accompanied
by an express written waiver of the settlor's physician-patient privilege provided
in division (B) of section 2317.02 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5817.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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