Widows have first preference on sharing property

“Under the revised law, the surviving spouse has preference over any other person in the administration of a deceased’s estate,” he explained. “However, this preference is not absolute. Courts retain the power to set it aside where the spouse is not a fit and proper person to administer the estate.” 

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For years, families torn apart by the death of breadwinners have faced protracted battles over who should administer estates and how inheritance should be divided.