The right of election of a surviving spouse may be waived, wholly or partially, before or after marriage or before or after the death of the decedent.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 22 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse
Section 2201 - Definition of conveyance
Section 2202 - Right of election; nonresident decedent
Section 2203 - Right of election; resident decedent
Section 2204 - Disclaimers, releases and charges against elective share
Section 2205 - Transfers for value excluded
Section 2206 - Right of election personal to surviving spouse
Section 2207 - Waiver of right to elect
Section 2208 - Forfeiture of right of election
Section 2209 - Surviving spouse as witness
Section 2210 - Procedure for election; time limit
Section 2211 - Determination of effect of election; enforcement