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Sponsors Tell Committee HB 446 Modernizes Ohio Trust and Probate Law, Recognizes Trust Protectors
House Judiciary Committee · October 8, 2025
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Summary
Representatives Stewart and Matthews said HB 446 updates Ohio trust, probate and fiduciary statutes, formally recognizes trust protectors as fiduciaries, clarifies fiduciary duties and liability, and sets timelines for creditor claims and fraudulent-transfer challenges.
Representative Stewart and Representative Adam Matthews presented sponsor testimony for House Bill 446, which they described as a package of reforms to modernize Ohio trust, probate and fiduciary law.
Sponsors said the bill recognizes the role of a 'trust…
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