Walk It Through: The Spouse Left Out
A will that leaves a wife nothing, the elective share, 6 months after letters, and what a divorce filing changes.
A husband in Lewes leaves everything to his children, and nothing to his wife of many years.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
An elective share claim and a will after divorce. Prenuptial waivers, trusts and life insurance beneficiaries are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.