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20 Pa.C.S. § 2201 Definition of conveyance
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, "conveyance" means an act by which it is intended to create an interest in real or personal property whether the act is intended to have inter vivos or testamentary operation.
20 Pa.C.S. § 2202 Right of election; nonresident decedent
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When a married person not domiciled in this Commonwealth dies, the rights, if any, of his surviving spouse to an elective share in property in this Commonwealth are governed by the laws of the decedent's domicile at death, but the rights of the electing spouse shall be subject to…
20 Pa.C.S. § 2203 Right of election; resident decedent
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(a) Property subject to election.--Except as provided in subsection (c), when a married person domiciled in this Commonwealth dies, his surviving spouse has a right to an elective share of one-third of the following property: (1) Property passing from the decedent by will or inte…
20 Pa.C.S. § 2204 Disclaimers, releases and charges against elective share
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(a) Disclaimers.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an election by a spouse to take his elective share shall be deemed a disclaimer of any beneficial interest of the spouse in the following, to the extent that such interest would otherwise be payable to or enjoyed by…