Allowance

What is Allowance?

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to help support the surviving spouse and children during the time it takes to probate the estate.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Wills Trusts And Estates terms:

• Marshaling of Assets
• Lineal Descendants
• Lucid Interval
• Contingent Remainder

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