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§ 2202. Right of election; nonresident decedent

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 22. Elective Share of Surviving Spouse (Refs & Annos)
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 2202
§ 2202. Right of election; nonresident decedent
When a married person not domiciled in this Commonwealth dies, the rights, if any, of his surviving spouse to an elective share in property in this Commonwealth are governed by the laws of the decedent's domicile at death, but the rights of the electing spouse shall be subject to the rights of fiduciaries, custodians and obligors within this Commonwealth and transferees for value of and holders of liens for value on real estate or tangible personal property located in this Commonwealth under section 2211 (relating to determination of effect of election; enforcement).

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1978, April 18, P.L. 42, No. 23, § 3, effective in 60 days.
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 2202, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 2202
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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