Erroneous
The portion of a deceased person’s estate that the surviving spouse is entitled to claim under state law. in many states, the elective share (also called the statutory share) is about one-third of the deceased spouse’s property. in some states, however, the amount the surviving spouse can claim depends on whether or not the couple has young children and, in a few states, on how long the couple was married. in most states, if the deceased spouse left a will, the surviving spouse must choose either what the will provides or the elective share. (see also: curtesy)
