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Family allowance

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002050

A payment made from a deceased person's estate to their surviving spouse and minor children for their support during the administration of the estate. This provision is designed to prevent immediate financial hardship for the family while assets are being distributed. The amount and duration of the allowance are typically set by state statute.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002050
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002050",
  "term": "Family allowance",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A payment made from a deceased person's estate to their surviving spouse and minor children for their support during the administration of the estate. This provision is designed to prevent immediate financial hardship for the family while assets are being distributed. The amount and duration of the allowance are typically set by state statute.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/family-allowance/"
}

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