Title 15 — Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
24 chapters · 422 sections in this title.
15 V.I.C. § 351 Possession before inventory
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Until administration of the estate has been granted and the inventory filed, the widow and minor children of the deceased are entitled to remain in possession of the homestead, of all the wearing apparel of the family, and of all the household furniture of the deceased. They are …
15 V.I.C. § 352 Property set apart after inventory
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Upon the filing of the inventory, the court shall make an order setting apart for the widow or minor children of the deceased, if any, all the property of the estate by law exempt from execution. The property thus set apart, if there be a widow, is her property, to be used or exp…
15 V.I.C. § 353 Right to additional allowance
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If the property set apart as provided in section 352 of this title is insufficient for the support of the widow and minor children, according to their circumstances and condition in life, for one year after the filing of the inventory, the court may order that the executor or adm…
15 V.I.C. § 354 Estates insufficient for family support
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If, from the inventory of an intestate's estate, who died leaving a widow or minor children, it appears that the value of the estate does not exceed property exempt from execution, upon the filing of the inventory the court shall make an order providing that the whole of the esta…
15 V.I.C. § 355 Status of estate in absence of widow or children
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If an intestate leaves neither widow nor minor children, all the property of the estate is assets in the hands of the administrator, for the payment of funeral expenses, expenses of administration, payment of the debts of the deceased, or distribution according to law.
15 V.I.C. § 356 Rights of widow as to dwelling house and sustenance
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A widow may remain in the dwelling house of her husband one year after his death without being chargeable with the rent therefor, and shall have reasonable sustenance out of the estate for one year.