An Ohio parent can generally exclude an adult child from a will, but the plan should be deliberate and clearly documented. Rules protecting a surviving spouse, omitted children, support obligations, beneficiary designations, and litigation risk can affect the result. The practical answer to disinherit a child Ohio depends on the governing documents, the way each asset is titled, the family relationships, and what has already been filed. Probate decisions should be based on verified records rather than assumptions about what the deceased person probably intended. A will contest is a civil lawsuit about whether a document admitted to probate is legally valid. It is different from objecting to an executor’s…