# 20 Pa.C.S. § 2105: Spouse's rights

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2105

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Pa.C.S. § 2105
- **Heading:** Spouse's rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 21 / Section 2105

## Text

(a) Widow.--The share of the estate to which a widow is entitled under this title shall be in lieu and full satisfaction of her dower at common law.

(b) Surviving husband.--The share of the estate to which a surviving husband is entitled under this title shall be in lieu and full satisfaction of his curtesy at common law. (Apr. 18, 1978, P.L.42, No.23, eff. 60 days)

## 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- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2109 Advancements (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2109.md)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- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2111 Procedure to establish title to real property when spouse claims entire estate (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2111.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2112 Property distributable to the Commonwealth (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C21_S2112.md)

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