Alabama § 43-8-41 Share of the Spouse

Alabama Statutes

§ 43-8-41 — Share of the Spouse

Alabama·Title 43 Wills and Decedents’ Estates·Ch. 8 Probate Code·Art. 3 Intestate Succession

The intestate share of the surviving spouse is as follows:

(1)If there is no surviving issue or parent of the decedent, the entire intestate estate;

(2)If there is no surviving issue but the decedent is survived by a parent or parents, the first $100,000.00 in value, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate;

(3)If there are surviving issue all of whom are issue of the surviving spouse also, the first $50,000.00 in value, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate;

(4)If there are surviving issue one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate;

(5)If the estate is located in two or more states, the share shall not exceed in the aggregate the allowable amounts under this chapter.

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The intestate share of the surviving spouse is as follows:
(1) If there is no surviving issue or parent of the decedent, the entire intestate estate;
(2) If there is no surviving issue but the decedent is survived by a parent or parents, the first $100,000.00 in value, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate;
(3) If there are surviving issue all of whom are issue of the surviving spouse also, the first $50,000.00 in value, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate;
(4) If there are surviving issue one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate;
(5) If the estate is located in two or more states, the share shall not exceed in the aggregate the allowable amounts under this chapter.

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