1.32.280 Share of the Spouse

The intestate share of the surviving spouse is as follows.

(a) If there is no surviving issue or parent of the decedent, the entire intestate estate; if there is no surviving issue but the decedent is survived by a parent or parents, the first $20,000, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate.

(b) If there are surviving issue all of whom are issue of the survived spouse also, the first $20,000, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate.

(c) If there are surviving issue one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate.