Loewy v. Green’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Id. at 145 . Loewy is distinguishable. In this case, the children, not the surviving spouse, placed in controversy the extent of the estate subject to the elective share. Moreover, that controversy commenced when the children filed a statement of claim, within the four-month period during which an election could be made. Given the amounts in controversy, it was clear that the children were proceeding with their claim, and the children's adversary proceeding reflected their assumption that Constance would seek an elective share. The specific question in this case is when a”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Estate of Tensfeldt

2. “[W]e cannot read the statute to reach such an absurd result that would effectively nullify the legislative effort to impose finality on proceedings.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Estate of Tensfeldt

3. “the time period for seeking an elective share. The Fourth District disagreed, holding,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Estate of Tensfeldt