Fill and Sign the On Hearing in Open Court the Application of the above Fiduciary for Authority to Administer Decedents Estate the Form

PROBATE COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY, OHIO ESTATE OF__________________________________________________________, DECEASED CASE NO. _____________________ ENTRY APPOINTING FIDUCIARY; LETTERS OF AUTHORITY [For Executors and all Administrators] Name and Title of Fiduciary __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ On hearing in open Court the application of the above fiduciary for authority to administer decedent's estate, the Court finds that; Decedent died [check one of the following ] testate - intestate - on ______________________________, domiciled in ______________________________________________________________________________________. [Check one of the following] Bond is dispensed with by the W ill - Bond is dispensed with by law - Applicant has executed and filed an appropriate bond, which is approved by the Court; and Applicant is a suitable and competent person to execute the trust. The Court therefore appoints applicant as such fiduciary, with the power conferred by law to fully administer decedent's estate. This entry of appointment constitutes the fiduciary's letters of authority. _________________________________ _____________________________________________ Date PROBATE JUDGE CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AND INCUMBENCY The above document is a true copy of the original kept by me as custodian of the records of this Cour t. It constitutes the appointment and letters of authority of the named fiduciary, who is qualified and acting in s uch capacity. _____________________________________________ Probate Judge/Clerk by ___________________________________________ [Seal] _____________________________________________ Date FORM 4.5 - ENTRY APPOINTING FIDUCIARY; LETTERS OF AUTHORITY