A person who is or claims to be the surviving spouse shall be a competent witness as to all matters pertinent to his rights under this chapter other than the creation of his status as the surviving spouse.
(Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.)
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