About Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property
Allows an interested party to select and designate homestead allowance, exempt personal property, and family allowance from the decedent's estate.
When you'd use it: Filed during probate administration when the estate representative or interested party needs to formally designate homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance as authorized by Michigan law.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property is published as a PDF by the Michigan courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: courts.michigan.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property (PC 582) when filed during probate administration when the estate representative or interested party needs to formally designate homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance as authorized by Michigan law. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Michigan probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Michigan county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).