The intestate share of the surviving spouse is as follows:
(1) If there is no surviving issue or parent of the decedent, the entire intestate estate;
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 43-8-41
Decedent: A deceased person.
Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
(2) If there is no surviving issue but the decedent is survived by a parent or parents, the first $100,000.00 in value, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate;(3) If there are surviving issue all of whom are issue of the surviving spouse also, the first $50,000.00 in value, plus one-half of the balance of the intestate estate;(4) If there are surviving issue one or more of whom are not issue of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate;(5) If the estate is located in two or more states, the share shall not exceed in the aggregate the allowable amounts under this chapter.
