INSTRUCTIONS: OHIO APPLICATION TO EXTEND ADMINISTRATION

In order for an Ohio fiduciary to request that their administration of an estate be extended beyond six months, the form discussed in this article should be filed. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 1: Enter the name of the county in which the probate court overseeing this case is located on the first blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 2: Enter the name of the estate on the second blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 3: Enter the case number you have been assigned on the third blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 4: Where indicated, provide a written explanation for why it would be detrimental to the estate and its beneficiaries or heirs to file a final distributive account or certificate of termination within six months of the fiduciary being appointed.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 5: Enter the name of the attorney on the next blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 6: Enter the name of the fiduciary on the next blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 7: Enter the registration number of the attorney on the next blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 8: File the form with the overseeing probate court, which will complete the document. After reviewing the application, the probate judge will check the first statement if an account or certificate of termination will be due no later than 13 months after the appointment of the fiduciary.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 9: The probate judge will check the second statement if they choose to specify an extended due date for an account or certificate of termination.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 10: The probate judge will check the third statement if the application has been denied.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 11: The probate judge will check the fourth statement if they have reached a different conclusion and will specify.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 12: The probate judge will enter their signature on the last blank line.

Ohio Application To Extend Administration Step 13: Regardless of the decision reached, a status later should be filed with each partial account or waiver of partial account.

INSTRUCTIONS: WASHINGTON D.C. SUBPOENA

The form discussed in this article is to compel the testimony or deposition of someone in a Washington D.C. probate case, or to compel the inspection of documents or premises. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the District of Columbia courts.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the minor, ward or deceased person whose estate is concerned.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 2: On the second blank line, enter the name of the person to whom this subpoena is being issued.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 3: Check the first box if this form is being issued to command a person to testify in a case. In the first box below, enter the courtroom.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 4: In the second box, enter the date on which the person must appear.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 5: In the third box, enter the time at which the person must appear.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 6: Check the second box if this form is being issued to command a person to appear at a deposition. In the first box below, enter the place of deposition.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 7: In the second box, enter the date of deposition.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 8: In the third box, enter the time of deposition.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 9: Check the third box if this form is being issued to command a person to produce and permit inspection and copying of documents or objects. In the first box below, enter the documents or objects.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 10: In the second box, enter the place of protection.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 11: In the third box, enter the date on which inspection must be permitted.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 12: In the fourth box, enter the time at which inspection must be permitted.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 13: Check the fourth box if this form is being issued to command a person to permit inspection of premises. Enter the premises and date and time of inspection below.

Washington D.C. Subpoena Step 14: The issuing person should enter their signature, the date, and their printed name, address and phone number below where indicated.