Trustees of University of Pennsylvania v. Troxel

The basic question involved in this case concerns the extent of the authority of the Probate Court in appointing testamentary trustees.

The primary powers and jurisdiction of the Probate Courts in this state arise from or through Section 8, Article IV of the Constitution of Ohio, which reads as follows:

“The Probate Court shall have jurisdiction in probate and testamentary matters, the' appointment of' administrators and guardians, the settlement of the accounts of executors, administrators, and guardians, and such jurisdiction in habeas corpus, the issuing of marriage licenses and for the sale…