According to Ohio Revised Code § 2125.01, the personal representative of the deceased must file a wrongful death suit. While this may be a spouse, child, or parent, it could also be a lawyer, a financial advisor, or the executor of the estate. Ultimately, it depends on whether the deceased assigned an executor before their death. If they do not appoint an executor, the probate court appoints a third-party representative to oversee the lawsuit.