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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [21] XXI COURTS - PROBATE - JUVENILE
Chapter 2113: EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS - APPOINTMENT; POWERS; DUTIES
2113.15 [Effective Until1/13/2012] Special administrator.


OH Rev Code § 2113.15 What's This?

When there is delay granting letters testamentary or of administration, the probate court may appoint a special administrator to collect and preserve the effects of the deceased.

Such special administrator must collect the chattels and debts of the deceased and preserve them for the executor or administrator who thereafter is appointed. For that purpose such special administrator may begin and maintain suits as administrator and also sell such goods as the court orders sold. He shall be allowed such compensation for his services as the court thinks reasonable, if he forthwith delivers the property and effects of the estate to the executor or administrator who supersedes him.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

This section is set out twice. See also § 2113.15, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

2113.15 [Effective1/13/2012] Special administrator

When there is delay in granting letters testamentary or of administration, the probate court may appoint a special administrator to collect and preserve the effects of the deceased and grant the special administrator any other authority that the court considers appropriate.

The special administrator shall collect the assets and debts of the deceased and preserve them for the executor or administrator who thereafter is appointed. For that purpose the special administrator may begin , maintain, or defend suits as administrator and also sell any assets the court orders sold. The special administrator shall be allowed the compensation for the special administrator’s services that the court thinks reasonable, if the special administrator faithfully fulfills the fiduciary duties.

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 § 2113.15, effective until 1/13/2012.

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