A trust may be created by any of the following methods:

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 5804.01

  • Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(A) Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor’s lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor’s death;

(B) Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;

(C) Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee;

(D) A court order.