2121.06 Descent of real estate. - Ohio Statutes

2121.06 Descent of real estate.

Upon the signing of the decree establishing the death of the presumed decedent, the real estate of the presumed decedent passes and devolves as in the case of actual death and the persons entitled by will, or under Chapter 2105. of the Revised Code, may enter and take possession. Persons taking the real estate may sell or mortgage it and the purchaser or mortgagee takes a good title, free and discharged of any interest or claim of the presumed decedent. The persons taking such real estate shall not sell, convey, or mortgage any part thereof within the three-year period specified in section 2121.08 of the Revised Code without first giving bond in an amount to be fixed by the probate court and with sureties to be approved by the court. In the discretion of the court the bond may be taken without sureties. Such bond shall be conditioned to account for and pay over to the presumed decedent, in case within the three-year period after the decree is entered by the court it is established that the presumed decedent is still alive, the value of the real estate sold or conveyed, or in the case of the making of a mortgage, to pay the amount of the mortgage and interest thereon, or in case of a foreclosure of such mortgage, to account for and pay over the value of the real estate mortgaged.

Effective Date: 05-16-2002