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Elective Share of Surviving Spouse; Abatement

Ala. Code § 43-8-70— Right of Surviving Spouse to Elective Share.
Ala. Code § 43-8-71— Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse.
Ala. Code § 43-8-72— Waiver of Right to Elect and of Other Rights.
Ala. Code § 43-8-73— Procedure for Making Election; Petition; Time Limit; Notice and Hearing; Withdrawal of Demand; Order of Court; Enforcement of Order.
Ala. Code § 43-8-74— Entitlement of Surviving Spouse to Certain Benefits Regardless of Election.
Ala. Code § 43-8-75— How Elective Share Satisfied; What Property Applied First; Apportionment of Others’ Liability for Balance of Elective Share.
Ala. Code § 43-8-76— Order of Abatement.