CUYAHOGA PROBATE COURT

Due to an unexpected emergency, the Old Courthouse will be closed for the remainder of the day on January 31, 2025. All Court functions have been suspended until Monday February 3, 2025 at 8:30am.

Probate Court Trust Forms

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All forms have been updated to allow for e-file signature guidelines. All packets have been separated into individual forms, with a note indicating what should be filed together.


Trust Guides

Accounts and Inventory Filing Checklist - Trusts (Effective January 13, 2025)

Accounts and Inventory Approval Checklist (required for ALL Accounts/Inventories) (Effective January 13, 2025)

General Purpose Motion - Instructions

New - Trusts Filing Guide


Trust Forms

Form 15.7 - Application for Authority to Expend Funds
Filing must include:

Form 25.0 - Application for Appointment of Testamentary Trustee
Filing must include:
Filing may include:

Form 25.0A - Application for Appointment of Trustee
Filing may include:

Form 25.2 - Trustee's Bond

Form 25.4 - Trustee's Inventory

Form 25.5 - Trustee's Account (must be filed with Form 25.6 and Form 25.7)

Form 25.6 - Receipts and Disbursements and Form 25.7 - Assets Remaining in Trustee's Hands

Form 25.5C - Certificate of Service of Account to Interested Parties

Form 25.5N - Notice of Hearing on Account

Form 25.5W - Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Account

Computation of Trustee Fees

General Purpose Motion

Motion to Amend Trustee's Account of Inventory Form

Motion to Extend Time to File Trustee's Documents

Motion for Reinstatement

Report of Newly Discovered Assets

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