Circumstances DQing Spouse From Taking Elective Share & Exempt Property Flashcards
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Q
SAME AS INTESTACY = DISMAL
A
D- Divorce- a final decree of divorce or annulment recognized as valid under NY law
I- Invalid divorce- the SURVIVING SPOUSE procured a divorce or annulment not recognized as valid under NY law [if deceased got the invalid divorce than surviving spouse takes]
S- Separation DECREE
M- Marriage is VOID- insestuous, bigamous
A- Abandonment of deceased spouse by surviving spouse
L- Lack of support- surviving spouse refused to support the deceased spouse
