2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [21] XXI COURTS - PROBATE - JUVENILE
Chapter 2107: WILLS
2107.55 [Effective Until1/13/2012] Portion of pretermitted heir, or of witness, subject to contribution.

When a part of the estate of a testator descends to a child born or adopted, or to an heir designated, after the execution of the will, or to a child absent and reported to be dead at the time of execution of the will but later found to be alive, or to a witness to a will who is a devisee or legatee, such estate and the advancement made to such child, heir, or witness for all the purposes mentioned in section 2107.54 of the Revised Code shall be considered as if it had been devised to such child, heir, or witness and he shall be bound to contribute with the devisees and legatees, as provided by such section, and may claim contribution from them accordingly.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

This section is set out twice. See also § 2107.55, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

2107.55 [Effective1/13/2012] Portion of pretermitted heir, or of witness, subject to contribution

When a part of the estate of a testator descends to a child born or adopted, or to an heir designated, after the execution of the will, or to a child absent and reported to be dead at the time of execution of the will but later found to be alive, or to a witness to a will who is a devisee or legatee, the estate and the advancement made to the child, heir, or witness for all the purposes mentioned in section 2107.54 of the Revised Code shall be considered as if it had been devised to that child, heir, or witness and the child, heir, or witness shall be bound to contribute with the devisees and legatees, as provided by that section, and may claim contribution from them accordingly.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

This section is set out twice. See also § 2107.55, effective until 1/13/2012.