Ohio § 2108.76
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2108.76, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2108.76.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, if the person named as the declarant's
representative or successor representative in a written declaration was the declarant's
spouse at the time the declaration was executed, but is not the declarant's spouse
at the time of the declarant's death, the former spouse shall no longer be qualified
to serve as the declarant's representative or successor representative. (B) Division (A) of this section shall not apply and a former spouse is qualified to
serve as a declarant's representative or successor representative if the declarant
signs and dates, after the termination of the marriage, a document stating the declarant's
intent that the former spouse be the declarant's representative or successor representative. The document must be notarized or witnessed in accordance with the procedures described
in section 2108.73 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2108.76
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2108.76 cover?
Section 2108.76 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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