Ohio § 5305.09
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5305.09, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5305.09.
When an estate of which a surviving spouse is dowable, or in which such spouse owns
a dower interest assigned to or vested in such spouse, consists in whole or in part
of timberlands or other unimproved lands or lots, the commissioners, appointed as
provided in section 5305.06 of the Revised Code , shall return to the court of common pleas a true appraisement of such lands in money,
and also a true appraisement of their annual rental value. Upon the hearing of such report, if it appears to the court that the assignment
of dower in such lands, either by metes and bounds, or as of the rents, issues, and
profits, cannot be or has not been made so as to provide such surviving spouse with
an income from the lands or lots so charged commensurate with their value, as fixed
by such commissioners, the court shall determine the value of such dower in money,
and make an order directing the sheriff to advertise and sell such lands, or so much
thereof as is necessary, as upon execution. The sheriff shall not cause the lands to be appraised, but their value as returned
by the commissioners shall be the appraised value, and they shall not be sold for
less than two thirds of that value. Upon the confirmation of such sale, the court shall order the payment to the surviving
spouse out of the money arising therefrom the value of the dower so determined by
it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5305.09
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5305.09 cover?
Section 5305.09 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 5305.09?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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