Ohio § 2111.151
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2111.151, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2111.151.
(A) If a guardian of the estate, a guardian of the person and estate, a guardian of the
person, or a conservator enters into a contract in the representative capacity of
the guardian or conservator, if the contract is within the authority of the guardian
or conservator, and if the guardian or conservator discloses in the contract that
it is being entered into in the representative capacity of the guardian or conservator,
the guardian or conservator is not personally liable on the contract, unless the contract
otherwise specifies. If the words “guardian,” “as guardian,” “conservator,” “as conservator,” or any
other word or words indicating representative capacity as a guardian of the estate,
a guardian of the person and estate, a guardian of the person, or a conservator are
included in a contract following the name or signature of the guardian or conservator,
the inclusion is sufficient disclosure for purposes of this division that the contract
is being entered into in the guardian's representative capacity as guardian of the
estate, guardian of the person and the estate, or guardian of the person or is being
entered into in the conservator's representative capacity as conservator. (B) A guardian of the estate, a guardian of the person and estate, a guardian of the
person, or a conservator is not personally liable for any debt of the ward or, in
the case of a conservator, the physically infirm, competent adult, unless one or more
of the following applies: (1) The guardian or conservator agrees to be personally responsible for the debt. (2) The debt was incurred for the support of the ward or the physically infirm, competent
adult, and the guardian or conservator is liable for that debt because of another
legal relationship that gives rise to or results in a duty of support relative to
the ward or the physically infirm, competent adult. (3) The negligence of the guardian or conservator gave rise to or resulted in the debt. (4) An act of the guardian or conservator that was beyond the guardian's or conservator's
authority gave rise to or resulted in the debt.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2111.151
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2111.151 cover?
Section 2111.151 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 § 2111.151?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 2111.151" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2111.151 apply to my situation?
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