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porj331

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN
I am a little confused by TN laws. If all assets are held jointly when a spouse dies, does 1/3 third still go to the children?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


anteater

Senior Member
As long as the ownership includes right of survivoship, no.

What you are referring to would cover only solely-owned property (unless there is a beneficiary designation) where the deceased spouse had no will.

1. Surviving spouse. A surviving spouse is generally first in line to get any assets from the intestate estate, including both separate property and the one-half of community property that belongs to the decedent. However, the amount a surviving spouse is entitled to varies as follows:

If there is no surviving issue (e.g., child or grandchild) of decedent, the surviving spouse is entitled to the entire intestate estate.

If there are surviving issue of the decedent, the surviving spouse is entitled to the greater of one-third or a child's share of the entire intestate estate.
 

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