(a) (1) In addition to their homestead, dower, and curtesy rights, the surviving spouse and minor children of a decedent, or either in the absence of the other, shall be entitled to have assigned to them out of the property owned by the decedent at the time of his or her death, personal property, tangible […]
A surviving spouse may reside in the chief residence of the deceased spouse for two (2) months after death, whether or not dower or curtesy is assigned sooner, without being liable for any rent. In the meantime, the surviving spouse shall have a reasonable sustenance out of the estate of the deceased spouse.
If the dower or curtesy of any surviving spouse is not assigned and laid off within two (2) months after the death of a deceased spouse, the surviving spouse shall remain in and possess the chief residence of the deceased spouse, together with the land thereto attached, free of all rent, until dower or curtesy […]
Until curtesy or dower is apportioned, the court shall order such sums to be paid to the surviving spouse out of the rent of the real estate as shall be in proportion to his or her interest in the real estate.
If the court finds that the estate is evidently solvent and that the share of a distributee who is a minor is sufficient to provide therefor, the court may order the personal representative to pay an allowance, reasonable according to the usual standard of living of the family, to the guardian of the person or […]
