Ohio Code 5907.09 – Hearing by probate judge – costs
(A) When the affidavit referred to in section 5907.08 of the Revised Code is filed, the probate judge shall forthwith determine whether the resident is a person with a mental illness subject to court order. Insofar as applicable, the laws governing in cases of admission to a state hospital for persons with mental illness shall apply. The probate judge shall have the same authority, and may receive and order paid the same fees and costs, as the probate judge would have in the county in which the veteran was a resident at the time of entering the veterans’ home.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5907.09
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Probate: Proving a will
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(B) As used in this section, “person with a mental illness subject to court order” has the same meaning as in section 5122.01 of the Revised Code.
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