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(A) The testator or settlor has the burden of establishing prima facie proof of the execution of the will or trust, as applicable. A person who opposes the complaint has the burden of establishing one or more of the following:
(1) The lack of testamentary intent or the intent to create a trust, as the case may be;
(2) The lack of the testator's testamentary capacity, or the settlor's legal capacity to enter into and establish the trust;
(3) Undue influence, restraint, or duress on the testator or settlor;
(4) Fraud or mistake in the execution of the will or trust;
(5) Revocation of the will or trust.
(B) A party to the proceeding has the ultimate burden of persuasion as to the matters for which the party has the initial burden of proof.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title LVIII. Trusts § 5817.09 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-lviii-trusts/oh-rev-code-sect-5817-09/
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