What does elective share mean?

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elective share

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A proportion of a decedent's estate which the surviving spouse may claim, as a substitute for what they were left in the decedent's will.

elective shares (plural)

widow's share statutory share forced share

What does elective share mean?: A proportion of a decedent's estate which the surviving spouse may claim, as a substitute for what they were left in the decedent's will.

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