Probate Division - Appraisal and Appraisers in Ohio

Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code Annotated
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Probate Division

Rule 10 Appraisers and appraisals

(A) When required by law, there shall be suitable and disinterested appraiser(s) appointed by the executor or administrator of an estate, with Court approval. Separate Court approval for appraisers on the Court's appraiser list is not required. The following persons shall be disqualified from being such an appraiser:
(1) A person related by consanguinity or affinity to the decedent;
(2) A beneficiary of the estate;
(3) A person related by consanguinity, affinity, or employment to the fiduciary of the estate.
(B) If the appraiser is related to the attorney for the estate by consanguinity, affinity or employment, then such relationship shall be disclosed to the fiduciary and proof of such disclosure shall accompany the application of appointment of appraiser.
(C) Real estate appraisals shall be made by licensed real estate agents, brokers, auctioneers, credentialed real estate appraisers, or such other persons who by experience and/or training are qualified to make real estate appraisals.
(D) As to all personal property with no reasonably ascertainable value, appraisals shall be made by licensed auctioneers, credentialed personal property appraisers, or such other persons who by experience and/or training are qualified to make such appraisals.
(E) Verification of the qualification for appointment of appraisers not on the Court's appraiser list shall accompany the application for appointment of such appraiser.
(F) No appraiser or broker shall be permitted to purchase or acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the property he or she appraises, except at public auction.
(G) The fiduciary shall certify on each appointment of appraiser that the appraiser is a qualified and suitable person in accordance with this Local Rule 10.
(H) Court Approved Appraiser List.
(1) The Court shall maintain a list of appraisers who have been approved by the Court to conduct appraisals for all probate court proceedings.
(2) The appraisers' list shall be reviewed biennially by the Court.
(a) The review shall include a survey of those appraisers currently on the list to determine their continued willingness to serve.
(b) Members of the Probate Committee and other members of the Warren County Bar Association may nominate appraisers for inclusion on the appraisers' list.
(3) To be considered for inclusion on the appraisers' list, the appraiser must complete an application on a form provided by the Probate Court.
(4) The purpose of the appraisers' list is not to exclude persons from conducting appraisals but rather to provide an easy reference for attorneys and fiduciaries requiring appraisals for probate proceedings. Any person who is qualified in accordance with this Rule 9 may conduct appraisals in probate proceedings.

Cite as OH R WARREN PROB Rule 10