AGO 1953 NO. 42 >
Stepmother may be awarded a family allowance if she was living with decedent as a member of his household and was to some extent dependent upon him.
AGO 1963 NO. 65 >
The homestead allowance which a surviving spouse may claim is determined by the law in effect on the date of the decedent's death and not the date on which the estate is probated.