Wills and Estates » Elective Share of Estate Legal Questions and Answers
Can the elective share of the deceased spouse be used to support the surviving spouse and child in the absence of a will in Georgia?
My sister’s husband died in an accident. He made no will. They have one child. Who will support the child now? My sister is a stay at home mom. Can my sister use her husband’s property to support the child even though there’s no will allowing her to use his property?
04/06/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Georgia | #35240What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Maryland?
I live in Maryland. My husband died last month. When I got to see his will after his death, I was shocked to see only a little portion of his entire estate was left to me. Legally, how much of his estate can I possibly get if I approach the court against his will?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Maryland | #35197What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Hawaii?
My husband is suffering from a heart disease. Doctor has told that he won’t survive more than a year. He has made a will to which I have no access as his attorney is the will's keeper. How much share of his property am I entitled to receive after his death?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Hawaii | #35196What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Illinois?
I am a widow living with my husband’s son, who is from my husband’s previous marriage. I want to keep his son and plan to take care of him until he becomes an adult. In this case, how much share do I get in my husband’s property now that he left behind a son who is dependent on me if I give up the share in the will?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Illinois | #35195What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Delaware?
My husband died 3 months ago. I am about to approach the court to claim my share as he made a will leaving me with only a meager amount from his estate. According to the Delaware law, how much does a surviving spouse is entitled to receive from her husband’s estate?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Delaware | #35194How is the augmented estate value calculated in Virginia?
My sister's husband passed recently. One of her colleagues at work who recently lost her husband told her that "there are some calculations to be done" to see what share of her husband's estate she is supposed to get in Virginia. What did she mean by that?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Virginia | #35193What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Connecticut?
After my husband's death, I have been searching for job to survive and pay my bills. My husband has a lot of property and had a will to which I have no access. My mother in law has laid claim on his entire property and does not want me to have a penny of whatever my husband owned. What will be my lawful share in my husband's property if I go to court?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Connecticut | #35192What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Colorado?
My wife made no will and died last week due to cancer. It was a sudden death or else she had plans of making a will. However, she always wanted me to have her entire estate post her death. We have no kids. As she could make a will in this regard, is there a way I get to keep all her estate?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Colorado | #35191What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Arizona?
My husband and I had few disagreements before he died which caused him to completely exclude me out of his will. I am mean the man literally left me a dollar in the will. Majority of his property per the will goes to his parents. In this situation how do I claim my rights over his property?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Arizona | #35190Is a verbal revocation of elective share enough to waive the right over the decedent’s property in Utah?
A few weeks before my husband passed, I had an emotional breakdown and ended blurting out that I waive my rights over my husband property. Is the statement sufficient to exclude me from the elective share in my husband’s estate?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Utah | #35189