Ohio · Standard edition

Ohio Last Will and Testament Template

Create a Ohio last will and testament online. The Standard will names your executor, sets out gifts and your residuary estate, covers debts and taxes, survivorship, guardians for minor children, and digital assets, and includes the Ohio signing and witness requirements with an attestation clause.

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Ohio rules built into this template

  • Signing and witnesses: A will must be signed by the testator at its end and attested and subscribed in the testator's conscious presence by two or more competent witnesses who saw the testator sign or heard the testator acknowledge the testator's signature (Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.03).
  • Self-proving: Ohio does not provide a self-proving affidavit. The testator may deposit the will for safekeeping with the probate court of the testator's county (Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.07).
  • Handwritten wills: A handwritten will is valid in Ohio only if it is signed and witnessed like any other will.

What the Last Will and Testament includes

  1. Revocation
  2. Executor
  3. Executor's Powers
  4. Debts, Expenses, and Taxes
  5. Gifts
  6. Residuary Estate
  7. Survivorship
  8. General Provisions
  9. Ohio Signing Requirements
  10. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a will need in Ohio?
A will must be signed by the testator at its end and attested and subscribed in the testator's conscious presence by two or more competent witnesses who saw the testator sign or heard the testator acknowledge the testator's signature (Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.03).
Does a will need to be notarized in Ohio?
A will does not need to be notarized to be valid in Ohio. Ohio does not provide a self-proving affidavit. The testator may deposit the will for safekeeping with the probate court of the testator's county (Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.07).
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Last Will and Testament?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Last Will and Testament for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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