2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 2: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS
18-A §2-102. Share of spouse or registered domestic partner

Part 1: INTESTATE SUCCESSION

§2-102. Share of spouse or registered domestic partner

The intestate share of the surviving spouse or surviving registered domestic partner is: [2003, c. 672, §6 (AMD).]

(1). If there is no surviving issue or parent of the decedent, the entire intestate estate;

[ 2003, c. 672, §6 (AMD) .]

(2). If there is no surviving issue but the decedent is survived by a parent or parents, the first $50,000, plus 1/2 of the balance of the intestate estate;

[ 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW) .]

(3). If there are surviving issue all of whom are issue of the surviving spouse or surviving registered domestic partner also, the first $50,000, plus 1/2 of the balance of the intestate estate; or

[ 2003, c. 672, §6 (AMD) .]

(4). If there are surviving issue one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse or surviving registered domestic partner, 1/2 of the intestate estate.

[ 2003, c. 672, §6 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW). 2003, c. 672, §6 (AMD).