When does Hamilton County require an appraisal of household goods?
When their aggregate value exceeds $5,000. Hamilton County Probate Court's Local Rule 61.1 and its estate packet require tangible personal property at or above that level to be appraised, while assets with readily ascertainable values can be reported without a formal appraisal, so the blanket claim that everything must be appraised is false.
Who may appraise a Cincinnati estate?
A suitable disinterested person under Ohio R.C. 2115.06, appointed by the fiduciary subject to court approval. Local Rule 61.1 disqualifies relatives of the decedent, beneficiaries, and anyone related by blood, marriage, or employment to the estate attorney or fiduciary, and requires a written appraisal bearing the appraiser's original signature.
How are vehicles valued in Hamilton County probate?
Usually from a nationally recognized valuation guide, which Local Rule 61.1 expressly permits in place of a formal appraisal. That works for standard cars and trucks; collector, modified, or damaged vehicles are where guide values break down and a documented appraisal earns its place in the inventory.
What is the inventory deadline for a Cincinnati estate?
Three months from the fiduciary's appointment. Hamilton County's full-administration instructions require the Inventory and Appraisal (Form 6.0) within that window and warn that missing it can draw consequences from the court, so appraisal work for non-readily-ascertainable assets needs to start early.