Tennessee Statutes
§ 31-4-105 — Death of surviving spouse
Tennessee·Title 31
In the event the surviving spouse dies before the time for electing the elective share expires, the personal representative of the decedent's surviving spouse may, in like manner and every respect, make the election on behalf of the deceased spouse. In like manner, the personal representative may withdraw a demand for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court.
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Related
In re: Estate of J. Crawford Murphy v. Robert A. Murphy
(Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2001)
Legislative History
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 829, s 2, eff. 4/29/2014. Acts 1976, ch. 529, § 1; 1977, ch. 25, §§ 4, 5; 1982, ch. 797, §1; T.C.A., §§ 31-606, 31-620; Acts 2002, ch. 735, § 6.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-1-101
Title definitions§ 31-1-103
§ 31-1-103§ 31-1-104
Descent of homestead§ 31-1-108
Tenancies by the entirety unaffected§ 31-2-101
Intestate estate§ 31-2-102
Dower and curtesy abolished§ 31-2-103
Vesting of estate - Net estate§ 31-2-104
Share of surviving spouse and heirs§ 31-2-106
Representation§ 31-2-107
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