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Code of the District of Columbia
Title 19
Chapter 1
Rights of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Children.
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19-101
Family allowance; construction; penalties.
Repealed
19-101.01
Applicable law.
19-101.02
Homestead allowance.
19-101.03
Exempt property.
19-101.04
Family allowance.
19-101.05
Source, determination, and documentation; equitable apportionment when minor children are not in custody of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.
19-101.06
Penalties.
19-102
Dower and curtesy abolished.
19-103
Forfeiture of dower by desertion and adultery.
Repealed
19-104
Absent or incompetent spouse.
Repealed
19-105
Jointure before marriage as bar to dower.
Repealed
19-106
Jointure after marriage; election.
Repealed
19-107
Effect of acts of one spouse.
Repealed
19-107a
Release of dower.
Repealed
19-108
Recovery of dower withheld; damages.
Repealed
19-109
Recovery of dower obtained by default or collusion; damages.
Repealed
19-110
Assignment by guardian; rights of heir.
Repealed
19-111
Reendowment upon eviction from jointure.
Repealed
19-112
Devise or bequest to a spouse or domestic partner.
19-113
Renunciation of devises and bequests; election; time limitations; renunciation or election by guardian or fiduciary; maximum rights; effect of no devise or bequest or if nothing passes under either; antenuptial or postnuptial agreements.
19-114
Right of surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner if there is no renunciation.
19-115
Definitions.