# 20 Pa.C.S. § 2102: Share of surviving spouse

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2102

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Pa.C.S. § 2102
- **Heading:** Share of surviving spouse
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 21 / Section 2102

## Text

The intestate share of a decedent's surviving spouse is:

(1) If there is no surviving issue or parent of the decedent, the entire intestate estate.

(2) If there is no surviving issue of the decedent but he is survived by a parent or parents, the first $30,000 plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a decedent who died as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a surviving spouse shall be entitled to 100% of any compensation award paid pursuant to the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (Public Law 107-42, 115 Stat. 230).

(3) If there are surviving issue of the decedent all of whom are issue of the surviving spouse also, the first $30,000 plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate.

(4) If there are surviving issue of the decedent one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate.

(5) In case of partial intestacy any property received by the surviving spouse under the will shall satisfy pro tanto the $30,000 allowance under paragraphs (2) and (3). (Apr. 18, 1978, P.L.42, No.23, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1980, P.L.565, No.118, eff. 60 days; Oct. 3, 2003, P.L.175, No.26, eff. imd.)

## Nearby sections

- [20 Pa.C.S. § 21 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S21.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2101 Intestate estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2101.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2102 Share of surviving spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2102.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2103 Shares of others than surviving spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2103.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2104 Rules of succession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2104.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2105 Spouse's rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2105.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2106 Forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2106.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2107 Persons born out of wedlock.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2107.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2108 Adopted person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2108.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2109 Advancements (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2109.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2109.1 Advancements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2109.1.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2110 Spouse's allowance; procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2110.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2111 Procedure to establish title to real property when spouse claims entire estate (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2111.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2112 Property distributable to the Commonwealth (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2112.md)

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