(a) Widow.--The share of the estate to which a widow is entitled under this title shall be in lieu and full satisfaction of her dower at common law.
(b) Surviving husband.--The share of the estate to which a surviving husband is entitled under this title shall be in lieu and full satisfaction of his curtesy at common law.
(Apr. 18, 1978, P.L.42, No.23, eff. 60 days)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 21 - Intestate Succession
Section 2101 - Intestate estate
Section 2102 - Share of surviving spouse
Section 2103 - Shares of others than surviving spouse
Section 2104 - Rules of succession
Section 2105 - Spouse's rights
Section 2107 - Persons born out of wedlock
Section 2109 - Advancements (Repealed)
Section 2110 - Spouse's allowance; procedure
Section 2112 - Property distributable to the Commonwealth (Repealed)