§ 3-407
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§3–407.
(1)The election by a surviving spouse to take an elective share shall be made within the later of:
(i)9 months after the date of the decedent’s death; or
(ii)6 months after the first appointment of a personal representative.
(i)Within the period for making an election, the surviving spouse may file with the court a petition for an extension of time, with a copy given to the personal representative.
(ii)For good cause shown, the court may extend the time for election for a period not to exceed 3 months at a time.
(b)The surviving spouse may withdraw the election at any time before the expiration of the time for making the election to take an elective share.