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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

1.32.360 Spouse's Right to Elective Share

If a married person domiciled on the Band's trust or heirship land passes, the surviving spouse has a right to elect to take an elective share of one-third of the estate of the decedent, less funeral and administration expenses, family allowance and enforceable claims against the estate. plus the value of all property in excess of $1,000 transferred by the decedent to any person other than the surviving spouse in the three (3) years preceding the decedent's passing, to which the surviving spouse has not joined by written consent.