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    Jun 30, 2008, 07:47 AM
    Inheritance laws
    If a spouse dies, how is the estate divided?
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    Jun 30, 2008, 07:50 AM
    This varies by state so it may depend. But generally, the spouse gets 30-50% of the estate with the children sharing in the rest.
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