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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2208 (2026)

 Forfeiture of right of election.

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§ 2208.  Forfeiture of right of election.

A surviving spouse who under the provisions of section 2106 (relating to forfeiture) would not be entitled to a share of the decedent's estate had he died intestate shall have no right of election.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1987 · leading case: Drumheller v. Marcello, 532 A.2d 807 (Pa. 1987).
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Drumheller v. Marcello, 532 A.2d 807 (Pa. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 2106(a) (spouse who has "willfully and maliciously deserted the other spouse" has no right or interest in that spouse's real or personal estate for purposes of intestate succession); 20 Pa.C.S. § 2208 (surviving spouse who would not be entitled to a share of an intestate…”
In Re Est. of Kostick, 526 A.2d 746 (Pa. 1987). “23, § 3, effective in 60 days, 20 Pa.C.S. § 2208. Section 2106 provides, in relevant part: Forfeiture (a) Spouse’s share.”
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