survivng Spousal rights after death

[ddortch]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinios

 

[anteater]

Alex, I'll take "Illinois Probate Act of 1975" for $1,000, please.

(755 ILCS 5/2‑8) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 2‑8)
Sec. 2‑8. Renunciation of will by spouse.)
(a) If a will is renounced by the testator's surviving spouse, whether or not the will contains any provision for the benefit of the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse is entitled to the following share of the testator's estate after payment of all just claims: 1/3 of the entire estate if the testator leaves a descendant or 1/2 of the entire estate if the testator leaves no descendant...

And, for the Daily Double:

(755 ILCS 5/15‑1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15‑1)
Sec. 15‑1. Spouse's award.
(a) The surviving spouse of a deceased resident of this State whose estate, whether testate or intestate, is administered in this State, shall be allowed as the surviving spouse's own property, exempt from the enforcement of a judgment, garnishment or attachment in the possession of the representative, a sum of money that the court deems reasonable for the proper support of the surviving spouse for the period of 9 months after the death of the decedent in a manner suited to the condition in life of the surviving spouse and to the condition of the estate and an additional sum of money that the court deems reasonable for the proper support, during that period, of minor and adult dependent children of the decedent who reside with the surviving spouse at the time of decedent's death. The award may in no case be less than $10,000, together with an additional sum not less than $5,000 for each such child...