524.2-401 APPLICABLE LAW. This part applies to the estate of a decedent who dies domiciled in this state. Rights to homestead, exempt property, and family allowance for a decedent who dies not domiciled in this state are governed by the law of the decedent’s domicile at death. History: 1994 c 472 s 31
524.2-402 DESCENT OF HOMESTEAD. (a) If there is a surviving spouse, the homestead, including a manufactured home which is the family residence, descends free from any testamentary or other disposition of it to which the spouse has not consented in writing or as provided by law, as follows: (1) if there is no surviving descendant […]
524.2-403 EXEMPT PROPERTY. (a) If there is a surviving spouse, then, in addition to the homestead and family allowance, the surviving spouse is entitled from the estate to: (1) property not exceeding $15,000 in value in excess of any security interests therein, in household furniture, furnishings, appliances, and personal effects, subject to an award of […]
524.2-404 FAMILY ALLOWANCE. (a) In addition to the right to the homestead and exempt property, the decedent’s surviving spouse and minor children whom the decedent was obligated to support, and children who were in fact being supported by the decedent, shall be allowed a reasonable family allowance in money out of the estate for their […]
524.2-405 SOURCE, DETERMINATION, AND DOCUMENTATION. (a) If the estate is otherwise sufficient, property specifically devised may not be used to satisfy rights to exempt property. Subject to this restriction, the surviving spouse, guardians or conservators of minor children, or children who are adults may select property of the estate as exempt property. The personal representative […]
