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§ 2209 — Surviving spouse as witness

Pennsylvania § 2209
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Ch. 22ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE

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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2209 (2026).

Text

A person who is or claims to be the surviving spouse shall be a competent witness as to all matters pertinent to his rights under this chapter other than the creation of his status as the surviving spouse.

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Legislative History

(Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.)

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