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Title 19 - Descent, Distrib...
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Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domes...
Chapter 1 - Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children.
§ 19–101. Family allowance; construction; penalties. [Repealed]
§ 19–101.01. Applicable law.
§ 19–101.02. Homestead allowance.
§ 19–101.03. Exempt property.
§ 19–101.04. Family allowance.
§ 19–101.05. Source, determination, and documentation; equitable apportionment when minor children are not in custody of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.
§ 19–101.06. Penalties.
§ 19–102. Dower and curtesy abolished.
§ 19–103. Forfeiture of dower by desertion and adultery. [Repealed]
§ 19–104. Absent or incompetent spouse. [Repealed]
§ 19–105. Jointure before marriage as bar to dower. [Repealed]
§ 19–106. Jointure after marriage; election. [Repealed]
§ 19–107. Effect of acts of one spouse. [Repealed]
§ 19–107a. Release of dower. [Repealed]
§ 19–108. Recovery of dower withheld; damages. [Repealed]
§ 19–109. Recovery of dower obtained by default or collusion; damages. [Repealed]
§ 19–110. Assignment by guardian; rights of heir. [Repealed]
§ 19–111. Reendowment upon eviction from jointure. [Repealed]
§ 19–112. Devise or bequest to a spouse or domestic partner.
§ 19–113. Renunciation of devises and bequests; election; time limitations; renunciation or election by guardian or fiduciary; maximum rights; effect of no devise or bequest or if nothing passes under either; antenuptial or postnuptial agreements.
§ 19–114. Right of surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner if there is no renunciation.
§ 19–115. Definitions.