CHECKLIST
SUMMARY INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING
Filing Fee
Court Costs: $20.00
REQUIREMENTS
Pursuant to Fairfield County Local Rule 62.2, a Summary Insolvency proceeding allows a Fiduciary to seek a determination of insolvency without hearing in a full administration estate if the total of all claims properly classified under R.C. 2117.25(A)(1) through (A)(3) exceeds the value of the probate assets shown on the inventory. A Summary Insolvency may be commenced no sooner than six (6) months following the date of death of the decedent and after the Inventory and Appraisal has been filed and approved in this Court.
Note:
- All paperwork must be typed or written neatly in blue ink.
- All filings must be single-sided. We will not accept double-sided originals.
- Please do not staple original paperwork. We cannot accept filings with staples.
Initial filing
- Representation of Summary Insolvency (FC Form 62.2-A)
- Schedule of Claims (Form 24.4)
- Note: Multiple forms may be necessary.
- Proposed Judgment Entry of Summary Insolvency (FC Form 62.2-B)
- Application for Authority to Pay Attorney Fees (FC Form 71.2-A)
- Entry Authorizing Payment of Attorney Fees (FC Form 71.2-B)
- Attorney Fee Guideline (FC Form 71.2-C)
- Statutory Fiduciary Fee Computation (FC Form 72.1-C)
- This form is necessary if Fiduciary Fees are being requested.
Note: If any claims under priority A(1)-(3) are being released or waived, a release of that claim must be filed with the Summary Insolvency (example: funeral reimbursement)