Fill and Sign the Notice of Election by Spouse Vermont Form

STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE COURT DISTRICT OF ____________ In Re the Estate of: ) DOCKET No. __________ ) __________________ ) , Deceased ) ) ) LATE OF ) ) __________________ . ) ) ) NOTICE OF ELECTION BY SPOUSE To the _______________ District Probate Court: This is to notify the court that I have made the following election with regard to the elections and rights available to me. (check as appropriate) 1. To take a share of the decedent's personal estate pursuant to 14 V.S.A. section 402. 2. To take a share of decedent's real estate pursuant 14 V.S.A. sections 461 and 474. 3. To waive the provision made for the spouse in the will and take the share of the decedent's estate specified in 14 V.S.A. section 551(2). 4. To set out the homestead pursuant to 27 V.S.A. section 105. 5. I request that support be ordered for myself and minor children. A memorandum is attached. 6. I request that household goods and furnishings be awarded to me. A memorandum is attached. The purpose of this document is to enable you to make possible elections and rights. This notice does not detail all the conditions under which elections and rights exist. Nor is it intended to encourage you to exercise any elections or rights you may have. YOU MAY WANT TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE ACTING ON ANY OF THE ELECTIONS OR RIGHTS SPECIFIED HEREIN. - 1 - Signed ________________________________________ , Spouse Dated ___________________________________________ NOTE - If you seek specific property attach a description the property that you desire. The elections numbered 1 through must be made within 8 months from the date the Will is proved or letters of administration are granted. Res.9/5/95 - 2 -