Rule 73.14.Application to Sell Personal Property

Last amended July 1, 2026 · Last verified July 1, 2026

In one sentenceRule 73.14 requires an application to sell an estate’s personal property to describe the property adequately, and, except for good cause, bars an order of sale until the inventory has been filed.

Full Text of Rule 73.14

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An application to sell personal property shall include an adequate description of the property. Except for good cause shown, an order of sale shall not be granted prior to the filing of the inventory.

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Amendment History

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

Plain-English Summary

The rule has two sentences and two requirements. First, an application to sell personal property must include an adequate description of the property, so the court knows what it is authorizing. Second, unless there is good cause, the court will not grant an order of sale before the inventory is filed — the court sees the whole estate before any part of it is sold.

The rule covers personal property only. Sales of land follow R.C. Chapter 2127 and Rule 73.16.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a fiduciary sell estate property before filing the inventory?

Only for good cause shown. Otherwise Rule 73.14 bars an order of sale until the inventory has been filed.

What must an application to sell personal property include?

An adequate description of the property.

Does Rule 73.14 cover the sale of real estate?

No. It addresses personal property. Land sales are governed by R.C. Chapter 2127 and Rule 73.16.

Source & verification. The rule text, Effective Date, Amended dates, and Staff Notes are reproduced verbatim from the official Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Ohio R. Civ. P. 73.14). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Ohio (Ohio Constitution, Art. IV, § 5(B)). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: sale of personal propertyestate property sale