Kentucky HB886 amends the state's laws on inherited property, specifically addressing the rights of surviving spouses.

Kentucky HB886 revises the state's statutes to clarify the rights of surviving spouses regarding inherited property. It specifies that a surviving spouse will have an estate in one-half of the surplus real estate and one-half of the surplus personalty left by the deceased spouse. The bill also addresses the application of terms like "dower" and "curtesy" to the survivor's interest created by this section. This legislation aims to ensure that surviving spouses receive their rightful share of inherited property.

Kentucky HB886 amends the state's laws on inherited property, specifically addressing the rights of surviving spouses.

Kentucky HB886 revises the state's statutes to clarify the rights of surviving spouses regarding inherited property. It specifies that a surviving spouse will have an estate in one-half of the surplus real estate and one-half of the surplus personalty left by the deceased spouse. The bill also addresses the application of terms like "dower" and "curtesy" to the survivor's interest created by this section. This legislation aims to ensure that surviving spouses receive their rightful share of inherited property.