A trustee uses this form to resign as trustee of a Ohio trust, as the trust instrument or the Ohio Uniform Trust Code allows. A trustee uses this form to resign as trustee of a Ohio trust, as the trust instrument or the Ohio Uniform Trust Code allows.
For Ohio residents and families: resignation of trustee.
What you'll need
Read the supplied packet before filling in its fields.
Follow this document's signing, identification, witness and filing instructions.
How to complete it
Check the trust first Follow the trust’s rules. If it is silent, Ohio generally requires at least 30 days’ notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the settlor if living, and co-trustees, or court approval.
Sign before a notary Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
A successor trustee uses this form to formally accept appointment as trustee of a Ohio trust, so banks and title companies can recognize their authority.
An affidavit of heirship is a sworn statement of a deceased person’s family history identifying the legal heirs. Title companies and institutions use it, often with a probate or small estate procedure.
A certification of trust is a short summary that proves a trust exists and who may act for it, without revealing beneficiaries or other private terms. Banks and title companies rely on it.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.