INSTRUCTIONS: MICHIGAN NOTICE TO SPOUSE OF RIGHTS OF ELECTION AND ALLOWANCES, PROOF OF SERVICE, AND ELECTION (Form PC 581)

The form discussed in this article is served on a surviving spouse in a Michigan probate case to notify her of the right to elect between certain property interests in an estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Michigan Courts system.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 1: Enter the file number where indicated.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 2: Enter the name of the person whose estate is concerned on the first blank line.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 3: Enter the name of the surviving spouse being served on the next blank line.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 4: Check the box on line 1 if the person being served survived a spouse who left a will.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 5: Check the box on line 2 the surviving spouse had a husband who died leaving no will.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 6: Type or print the name of the estate's personal representative's attorney on the next blank line.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 7: Enter the street address of the attorney on the next blank line.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 8: Enter the city, state, zip code and telephone number of the attorney on the next blank line.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 9: Enter the signature of the estate personal representative on the next blank line.

Michigan Notice To Spouse Of Rights Of Election And Allowances, Proof Of Service, And Election PC 581 Step 10: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.