About Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate
Form in which surviving spouse and heirs or beneficiaries consent to give the estate's fiduciary power to sell, option, or exchange real estate, either generally or limited to described parcels.
When you'd use it: Used when the undersigned surviving spouse and legatees, devisees or heirs of a decedent wish to consent to the fiduciary's power to sell estate real estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate is published as a PDF by the Ohio courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Link last checked: November 5, 2026
How to file Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate in Ohio
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate (Form 11.0) when used when the undersigned surviving spouse and legatees, devisees or heirs of a decedent wish to consent to the fiduciary's power to sell estate real estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Ohio probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Consent to Power to Sell Real Estate to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Ohio county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).