Ohio § 2111.471

§ 2111.471.

If the ward for whom a guardian has been appointed removes to another county within

this state and acquires a new residence or legal settlement therein, the probate court

having jurisdiction over the guardian and the ward, may, on its own motion, or on

motion of the guardian or any interested party, with the consent of the probate court

of the county to which such ward has removed, transfer the jurisdiction over said

guardian and ward to such probate court, provided it appears that such transfer would

be in the best interest of the ward. Thereupon, the original probate court shall prepare certified copies of the appointment,

letters of guardianship, bond, inventory, the last account, if any, a full and complete

transcript of its docket and journal entries up to and including the order of transfer

and copies of such other papers as may be requested by the receiving court, and shall

cause the same to be filed in the probate court accepting jurisdiction, all costs

to be paid by the guardian out of the assets of the estate of the ward. Upon the filing of the certified copies of the original papers and the transcript,

and the payment of costs, the probate court to which the proceedings have been transferred

may assign a case number and by journal entry, accept jurisdiction.  A copy of the entry accepting jurisdiction shall be returned to the court of original

jurisdiction.  Thereupon, the probate court to which the proceedings have been transferred shall

acquire jurisdiction over the guardian and the ward as though such probate court had

jurisdiction and appointed the guardian in the first instance, and the jurisdiction

of the probate court from which the proceedings have been transferred shall cease.