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Old 08-20-2015, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by swampman46 View Post
Not sure what "retaining usufruct" means, sorry. OK I got it-the right of the surviving spouse to live in/on home and property. But my point is, other than being allowed to live in the home and propertry, and retaining 1/2 of the estate, does the surviving spouse also get a portion equal to what the children are entitled to, in their 1/2? Previous responses said no. Just want to be clear.Thanks.
To answer your specific question, No. The surviving spouse does not get any part of the "other" half unless it is specified in a will.
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