Will statement: My next request is that they distribute my personal
belongings among my children according to my last wishes.
1. The shed on my property goes to my son-in-law [Person-4], because he has paid half of the cost of the shed,
therefore I am giving him my half.
2.To my grandson, [Person-5] -- I give my house and its
property with a lifetime dowery going to his mother [Person-6]. Whereas she is responsible for the upkeep and
finishing payments of the house. If the house needs to be sold
all proceeds will go toward buying a new home, for which, it
is to go to [Person-4] on the dayhe turns 18.
3.To my son [Person-6] -- I am giving him my cedar chest.
4.To my daughter [Person-7] --I am acknowledging that she
is my daughter, but I feel that all she deserves from me is
ONE DOLLAR.
5.To my daughter [Person-8] -- I give her my china cabinet
6.To my daughter[Person -9] -- I give her my buffet.
7.To my daughter [Person-3] -- I give her my bedroom suit.
8.To my daughter [Person-3] --I give the rest of my
belongings to her to do as she sees fit.
Conditions: The surviving spouse elected against the testator's Will and was not mentioned otherwise in the Will.
Statute: 31-4-101. Right to elective share.
(a)(1) The surviving spouse of an intestate decedent who elects against taking an intestate share, or a surviving spouse who elects against a decedent's will, has a right of election, unless limited by subsection (c), to take an elective-share amount equal to the value of the decedent's net estate as defined in subsection (b), determined by the length of time the surviving spouse and the decedent were married to each other, in accordance with the following schedule:
If the decedent and the surviving spouseThe elective-share
were married to each other:percentage is:
less than 3 years10% of the net estate
3 years but less than 6 years20% of the net estate
6 years but less than 9 years30% of the net estate
9 years or more40% of the net estate
(2) For purposes of determining the total number of years to be applied to the computation provided in subdivision (a)(1), the number of years persons are married to the same person shall be combined. The years do not have to be consecutive, but may be separated by divorce. All years married shall be counted toward the total number of years for purposes of this section.
(b) The value of the net estate includes all of the decedent's real property, notwithstanding § 31-2-103, and personal property subject to disposition under the decedent's will or the laws of intestate succession, reduced by the following: secured debts to the extent that secured creditors are entitled to realize on the applicable collateral, funeral and administration expenses, and award of exempt property, homestead allowance and year's support allowance. The net estate does not include any assets over which the decedent held a power of appointment, whether exercised or not, unless the decedent exercises the power of appointment to direct the assets to be paid to the decedent's personal representative for administration as part of the decedent's probate estate.
(c) After the elective-share amount has been determined in accordance with subsections (a) and (b), the amount payable to the surviving spouse by the estate shall be reduced by the value of all assets includable in the decedent's gross estate that were transferred, or deemed transferred, to the surviving spouse or that were for the benefit of the surviving spouse, but excluding the homestead allowance, exempt property and year's support allowance. For purposes of this subsection (c), the decedent's gross estate shall be determined by the court in the same manner as for inheritance tax purposes pursuant to title 67, chapter 8, part 3, except that the value of any life estate or trust for the lifetime benefit of the surviving spouse shall be actuarially determined.
(d) The elective-share amount payable to the surviving spouse is exempt from the claims of unsecured creditors of the decedent's estate and, notwithstanding § 30-2-614(b) or (e), shall not be allocated to any United States or any state estate, inheritance or other death transfer tax if the elective share amount qualifies for and is used as a marital deduction in determining the decedent's death tax liability under any applicable estate, inheritance or other death transfer tax statute.
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