What is a reserved share, and when can an abatement action be filed?
The reserved share is the minimum portion of the estate that the law guarantees to certain heirs (descendants, spouse, parents) and that the deceased cannot eliminate even through dispositions. If a gift or bequest infringes this share, the heir may file an abatement action to have their share restored.
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