Pennsylvania § 2202 - Right of election; nonresident decedent.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2202 — Right of election; nonresident decedent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2202. Right of election; nonresident decedent.
When a married person not domiciled in this Commonwealth dies, the rights, if any, of his surviving spouse to an elective share in property in this Commonwealth are governed by the laws of the decedent's domicile at death, but the rights of the electing spouse shall be subject to the rights of fiduciaries, custodians and obligors within this Commonwealth and transferees for value of and holders of liens for value on real estate or tangible personal property located in this Commonwealth under section 2211 (relating to determination of effect of election; enforcement).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2202 cover?
Section 2202 ("Right of election; nonresident decedent.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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