widow's allowance

  • 1widow’s allowance — n. Property and money that a widow can claim from her husband’s estate for her own support. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 2Widow's Allowance — An allowance of funds and/or personal property received by a widow after her husband s death to meet her immediate requirements. The amount of the allowance is decided by statute or court and is meant to protect the widow and family of a deceased …

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  • 3widow's allowance — The amount of money or property which a widow may claim from her husband s estate, free of all claims. State statutes govern the amount and conditions of the allowance. It is for her support and maintenance …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 4widow's allowance — An allowance made the widow of a decedent, under the laws of some states, for her maintenance and support. It is neither an interest in the estate nor something which goes to her by descent, but is a preferred claim against the estate and is a… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 5allowance to widow — See widow s allowance …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 6allowance — al·low·ance /ə lau̇ əns/ n 1: an allotted share: as a: a sum granted as a reimbursement or payment for expenses an allowance to support the deceased s family deduction for a moving allowance b: a sum granted as a reduction or increase …

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  • 7family allowance — n. Money allocated to a surviving spouse and/or children to support them while the deceased spouse’s estate goes through the probate process; see also widow’s allowance The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks,… …

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  • 8family allowance — Consists of certain amount of decedent s property allocated for the support of the widow and children during the period of estate administration …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 9family allowance — Consists of certain amount of decedent s property allocated for the support of the widow and children during the period of estate administration …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 10Louis André Bon — Infobox Military Person name =Louis André Bon born= 25 October 1758 placeofbirth= Romans in Dauphiné died = 19 May 1799 placeofdeath= Saint Jean d Acre allegiance=Kingdom of France / French Republic / French Directory rank= général de division… …

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