(2) The elective share of a surviving spouse is determined by the length of time the spouse and decedent were married to each other, in accordance with the following schedule:
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If the decedent The elective-share
and the spouse percentage is:
were married to
each other:
Less than 2 years 5% of the
augmented estate
2 years but less
than 3 years 7% of the
augmented estate
3 years but less
than 4 years 9% of the
augmented estate
4 years but less
than 5 years 11% of the
augmented estate
5 years but less
than 6 years 13% of the
augmented estate
6 years but less
than 7 years 15% of the
augmented estate
7 years but less
than 8 years 17% of the
augmented estate
8 years but less
than 9 years 19% of the
augmented estate
9 years but less
than 10 years 21% of the
augmented estate
10 years but less
than 11 years 23% of the
augmented estate
11 years but less
than 12 years 25% of the
augmented estate
12 years but less
than 13 years 27% of the
augmented estate
13 years but less
than 14 years 29% of the
augmented estate
14 years but less
than 15 years 31% of the
augmented estate
15 years or more
33% of the
augmented estate
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