Vermont § 311 - Share of surviving spouse

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 311 — Share of surviving spouse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 311. Share of surviving spouse

  • After payment of the debts, funeral charges, allowances to the surviving spouse and
    children pursuant to sections 316 and 317 of this title, and expenses of administration, the intestate share of the decedent’s surviving
    spouse is as follows:

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 311 ("Share of surviving spouse") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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