INSTRUCTIONS: OHIO CITATION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE TO EXERCISE ELECTIVE RIGHTS (Form 8.0)

The document discussed in this article is sent to surviving spouses as part of the administration of an Ohio estate to advise them to exercise their elective rights. Failure to do so within five months of the initial appointment of the administrator or executor will be taken as an election not to exercise these rights. The form will be completed by the deputy clerk of the court and can be found on the website maintained by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 1: Enter the name of the county in which the probate court is located on the first blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 2: Enter the name of the estate on the second blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 3: Enter the case number on the third blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 4: Enter the name of the surviving spouse on the fourth blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 5: Enter the street address of the surviving spouse on the fifth blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 6: Enter the city, state and zip code of the surviving spouse on the sixth blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 7: Enter the date of the appointment of the administrator or executor on the seventh blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 8: Enter the address of the probate court on the eighth blank line.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 9: On the left, enter the name of the attorney for the applicant, their registration number, and their address and phone number.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 10: On the right, enter the name, title, address and phone number of the administrator or executor.

Ohio Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.0 Step 11: The form will be signed and dated by the court deputy clerk.