Description

Cuyahoga County Probate Forms Software (Cuyahoga5)

Streamline Probate Filing in Cuyahoga County with Power, Precision, and Ease 

Cuyahoga5 is a full-featured, stand-alone Windows and Mac application designed specifically for preparing Cuyahoga County probate court forms. Built on the trusted foundation of our Basic Ohio Probate Forms (BOPF) software, this version has been rewritten to include improved usability, enhanced worksheets, and perfectly formatted forms that meet the Ohio Supreme Court’s typographical standards for filing. 

Whether you’re an experienced probate attorney or a legal assistant working in a busy office, Cuyahoga5 simplifies the entire estate administration process—eliminating repetitive entry, minimizing errors, and saving hours of time. 

Key Benefits 

• Complete Form Coverage
  Includes all Cuyahoga County-specific probate forms—nearly 150 pages—ready to fill, print, and file. 

• No Learning Curve
  Works just like your word processor. Open, save, and print without learning complex templates or unfamiliar interfaces. 

• Automated Data Entry
  Enter standard case information once (names, addresses, dates, etc.) and Cuyahoga5 populates all relevant forms automatically—including notices, waivers, and inventory pages. 

• Handles Complex Estates with Ease
  Whether you’re preparing 40 Notices of Probate or a multi-page fiduciary account, Cuyahoga5 auto-generates everything with a single click. 

• Microsoft Word Integration
  For advanced users, forms can be opened directly in Word for final formatting, PDF creation, or additional notations (Word required on Mac, optional on Windows). 

• Print-Shop-Perfect Output
  All forms meet the formatting requirements of Rules 51 and 52 of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Rules of Superintendence. 

• Powerful Document Management
  Save and load entire estates as a single file. No need to manage dozens of individual PDFs or forms. 

• No Subscription Fees or Hidden Costs
  One-time purchase. No annual renewals, licensing fees, or support charges. You own it for the life of the application. 

Advanced Features 

• Automatic Calculations
  Many forms complete themselves as you enter values into asset and debt worksheets. 

• Full Kin/Beneficiary Integration
  Spouse, kin, and legatee information entered once can be reused across all related forms—including consent forms, notices, and waivers. 

• Seamless U.S. Estate Tax Integration
  Export data directly into our federal estate tax (P706) application to eliminate redundant entry and speed up Form 706 preparation. 

• Text-Based File Storage
  Estate files are saved as editable, portable text files—easy to back up, move, or email. 

Who It’s For 

• Solo practitioners handling probate in Cuyahoga County 

• Law offices looking to eliminate tedious form-filling 

• Legal staff supporting high-volume probate caseloads 

• Anyone using outdated PDF forms and looking for a faster, more reliable workflow 

One-Time Price! 

No subscriptions. No per-form charges. No hidden fees. 

If you’re still using static PDFs or court-provided forms, it’s time to upgrade to a modern, intelligent solution that delivers the speed, accuracy, and control your practice demands. 

 

Included Forms in Cuyahoga5 

 

Form Number	Form Title
Form 1.0	Surviving Spouse, Next of Kin, Legatees & Devisees
Form 2.0	Application to Probate Will
Form 2.0.1	Waiver of Notice to Admit Lost, Spoliated, or Destroyed Will
Form 2.0.2	Notice of Hearing on Application for Admission
Form 2.0P	Notice of Presentation of Will
Form 2.1	Waiver of Notice of Probate of Will
Form 2.2	Notice of Probate of Will
Form 2.3	Entry Admitting Will
Form 2.4	Certificate of Service of Notice of Probate of Will
Form 3.0	Appointment of Appraiser
Form 4.0	Application for Authority to Administer
Form 4.1	Supplemental Application for Ancillary Administration
Form 4.2	Fiduciary’s Bond
Form 4.3	Waiver of Right to Administer
Form 4.4	Notice of Hearing on Appointment of Fiduciary
Form 4.5	Entry Appointing Fiduciary; Letters of Authority
Form 5.0	Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
Form 5.1	Assets and Liabilities of Estate to be Relieved
Form 5.2	Waiver of Notice of Application to Relieve Estate
Form 5.3	Notice of Application to Relieve Estate from Administration
Form 5.4	Publication of Notice
Form 5.6	Entry Relieving Estate from Administration
Form 5.9	Report of Distribution
Form 5.10	Application for Summary Release from Administration
Form 5.11	Entry Granting Summary Release from Administration
	Commissioner’s Report
Form 6.0	Inventory and Appraisal
Form 6.1	Schedule of Assets
Form 6.2	Waiver of Notice on Hearing
Form 6.3	Notice of Hearing
Form 6.3AA	Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing on Inventory
Form 6.4A	Application for Appointment of Commissioner
Form 6.4C	Waiver and Consent of Notice to Next of Kin …
Form 7.0	Notice to Administrator of Estate Recovery Program
Form 7.0(A)	Notice to Administrator of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
Form 7.1	Application for Family Allowance
Form 7.2A	Application for Apportionment of Family Allowance
Form 8.0	Citation to Surviving Spouse to Elect Against Will
Form 8.1	Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under Will
Form 8.2	Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Against Will
Form 8.3	Summary of General Rights of Surviving Spouse
Form 8.4	Certificate of Service & Notice of Citation to Surviving Spouse
Form 8.5	Return for Certificate of Service of Citation to Surviving Spouse
Form 8.6	Waiver of Service to Surviving Spouse of the Citation
Form 9.0	Application to Sell Personal Property
Form 9.1	Schedule of Personal Property for Sale
Form 9.2	Notice of Sale of Personal Property
Form 9.C	Application to Transfer Motor Vehicle
Form 10.0	Application to Distribute in Kind
Form 10.1	Schedule of Property to be Distributed in Kind
Form 10.2	Notice of Hearing on Application to Distribute in Kind
Form 10.4	Notice to Distributee
Form 11.0	Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate
Form 12.0	Application for Certificate of Transfer
Form 12.1	Certificate of Transfer
Form 12.2	Entry Issuing Certificate of Transfer
Form 13.0	Fiduciary’s Account
Form 13.1	Receipts and Disbursements
Form 13.2	Assets Remaining in Hands of Fiduciary
Form 13.3	Entry Approving and Settling Account
Form 13.4	Waiver of Partial Account
Form 13.5	Notice of Hearing on Account
Form 13.6	Certificate of Termination
Form 13.7	Waiver of Notice of Hearing and Consent to Account
Form 13.8	Application to Extend Administration
Form 13.9	Certificate of Service of Account to Heirs or Beneficiaries
Form 13.10	Notice to Extend Administration
Form 13.11	Account(s)
Form 13.12	Application to Reopen Estate & Appoint Fiduciary
Form 13.13	Status Report

 

Worksheets 

 

Code	Worksheet Title
GIW	General Information
KW	Surviving Spouse, Children, Next of Kin, Legatees, Devisees & Other Interested Parties
AW	Asset, Income & Receipts
EW	Expenses, Debts, & Disbursements
TW	Time & Services

 

Miscellaneous Forms 

 

Title

DTE 100 – Real Property Conveyance Fee Statement

DTE 100(ex) – Real Property Conveyance Fee Exemption

Computation of Executor or Administrator Fee

Computation of Attorney Fee

BMV 3773 – Surviving Spouse Vehicle Transfer Affidavit

BMV 3774 – Application for Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title

Real Estate Affidavit of Surviving Spouse or Joint Survivor

Application for Allowance of Attorney Fee with Exhibit

Judgment Entry Granting Attorney Fee

Power of Attorney for Transferring Stock/Bonds/Debentures

Affidavit of Domicile

 

Enclosure Letters 

 

• Wills, notices, and consents to probate will 

• Accounting waivers and consents 

• Letters of authority / Statement of duties 

• Letters to life insurance companies 

• Inventory and waiver notices 

• Appraiser instructions 

• Filing cover sheets for Probate Court