What can a surviving spouse claim if the will leaves all to kids? | NC

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Q: What is a surviving spouse entitled to receive from an estate if the marriage was relatively short and there is a will leaving everything to the children? A: Even if the will leaves everything to the children, a surviving spouse is not automatically cut out. In a relatively short marriage, the spouse can usually claim two key statutory rights if the deadlines are met. First is the spousal…