Wills and Estates » Elective Share of Estate Legal Questions and Answers
What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in South Carolina?
I got to know about my husband’s will only after his death. During his lifetime he never mentioned of making a will. In his will, he has given away everything to his brother. I want to claim my elective share in his estate. Please tell, what will be elective share in his property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: South Carolina | #35326What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Oregon?
I am a widow living in Oregon. How much elective share can I claim from my husband’s property after his death?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Oregon | #35325What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in New Hampshire?
If I reject the property given to me by my husband in his last will, will I get the right to claim half of his property as my elective share? We have four kids together who are solely dependent upon me now.
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: New Hampshire | #35323Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in Alaska?
My wife and I lived in Alaska. She recently passed away due to old age and left most her property to our daughter. I'm behind on my bills and a larger share of my wife's property would be helpful in paying them. Am I entitled to a larger share of my wife's property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Alaska | #35319Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in North Dakota?
My wife and I lived in North Dakota. My wife recently passed after battling Alzheimer's for a long time. I found out that she gave away most of her property to the local church in her will. I’m pissed that she did that without telling me. Is it possible for me to claim a larger share of my wife's property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: North Dakota | #35318Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in Maine?
My husband and I lived in Maine. My husband was a construction worker. Recently, he passed away in a fatal accident at his workplace. He had forgotten to change his last will which left all his property to his folks. Will I be able to claim a share of my husband’s property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Maine | #35317Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in South Dakota?
My husband I were married for 25 years and lived in South Dakota. My husband was a terminal cancer patient and recently passed away. He had left the majority of his property to his son that he had with his ex-wife. I am not satisfied with my share of his estate in his will. Would I be able to claim any more of my deceased husband’s property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: South Dakota | #35316Can a surviving spouse entitled to elective share in New Mexico?
My friend’s husband passed away a few weeks back. He seems to have not left anything for her in his will. Can my friend claim a share of her deceased husband’s property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: New Mexico | #35311Can a surviving spouse have elective share in Arkansas?
My niece was married for three years when her husband passed away a few weeks back in an accident. In his will, majority of his properties are left to his 12 year old child from previous marriage. Will my niece has any right to claim her share in her deceased husband’s property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Arkansas | #35309Can a surviving spouse entitled to elective share in Idaho?
My aunt is married for several years. Her husband was under the care of his daughter from previous marriage few months before his death. They were living in Arizona. My aunt says her husband had left her nothing in his Will. Is it possible for my aunt to get a part of her husband’s assets?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Idaho | #35308