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Spousal share

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004648

The portion of a deceased spouse's estate that the surviving spouse is legally entitled to receive. This entitlement exists even if the will specifies a smaller amount or disinherits the survivor entirely. The exact percentage or amount of the elective share varies significantly by state law, often ranging from one-third to one-half of the estate.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004648
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004648",
  "term": "Spousal share",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The portion of a deceased spouse's estate that the surviving spouse is legally entitled to receive. This entitlement exists even if the will specifies a smaller amount or disinherits the survivor entirely. The exact percentage or amount of the elective share varies significantly by state law, often ranging from one-third to one-half of the estate.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/spousal-share/"
}

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