The value of the gross estate shall include the value of all property to the extent of the amount receivable by the decedent‘s estate as insurance under policies on the life of the decedent. The value of the gross estate shall not include any amount receivable as insurance under policies on the life of the decedent by beneficiaries other than the decedent’s estate, whether paid directly to those beneficiaries, to a testamentary, inter vivos, or employee benefit trust for their benefit, or to a guardian or custodian for the benefit of an incompetent or minor.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 5731.12

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Gross estate: The total fair market value of all property and property interests, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of which a decedent had beneficial ownership at the time of death before subtractions for deductions, debts, administrative expenses, and casualty losses suffered during estate administration.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59