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U.S. State Codes
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Title 43 - Wills and Decede...
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Chapter 8 - Probate Code.
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Article 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse;...
Article 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse; Abatement.
Section 43-8-70 - Right of surviving spouse to elective share.
Section 43-8-71 - Right of election personal to surviving spouse.
Section 43-8-72 - Waiver of right to elect and of other rights.
Section 43-8-73 - Procedure for making election; petition; time limit; notice and hearing; withdrawal of demand; order of court; enforcement of order.
Section 43-8-74 - Entitlement of surviving spouse to certain benefits regardless of election.
Section 43-8-75 - How elective share satisfied; what property applied first; apportionment of others' liability for balance of elective share.
Section 43-8-76 - Order of abatement.