INSTRUCTIONS: OHIO RETURN FOR CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF CITATION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE TO EXERCISE ELECTIVE RIGHTS (Form 8.5)

The document discussed in this article is used to document that a certificate of service of citation to a surviving spouse regarding the exercise of their elective rights has been filed and returned in an Ohio probate case. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Ohio Return For Certificate Of Service Of Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.5 Step 1: Before filing the return of receipt, you must file the actual certificate of service of citation to the surviving spouse to exercise elective rights. This document is form 8.4, which can be also be obtained from the website maintained by the Ohio Supreme Court. This document requires you to obtain the signature of the probate judge overseeing the case. Once you have obtained this form, you must mail the service of citation via certified mail to the surviving spouse. Additionally, a copy of this certificate should be mailed via ordinary mail to the administrator, executor or attorney for the administrator or executor of the estate.

Ohio Return For Certificate Of Service Of Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.5 Step 2: Once you have received the receipt from certified mail delivery, you are ready to complete form 8.5. Enter the name of the county in which the probate court overseeing administration of the estate is located on the first blank line.

Ohio Return For Certificate Of Service Of Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.5 Step 3: Enter the name of the decedent whose estate is being probated on the second blank line.

Ohio Return For Certificate Of Service Of Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.5 Step 4: Enter the case number assigned to probation of the estate on the third blank line.

Ohio Return For Certificate Of Service Of Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.5 Step 5: Where indicated, attach the receipt documenting delivery of the receipt by the surviving spouse.

Ohio Return For Certificate Of Service Of Citation To Surviving Spouse To Exercise Elective Rights 8.5 Step 6: File the document with the probate court overseeing administration of the estate.