Section 3-403 - Amount of Elective Share

The surviving spouse may elect to take an elective share of an estate subject to election as follows: (1) If there is surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one–third of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits; or (2) If there is no surviving issue, the elective share shall equal one–half of the value of the estate subject to election, reduced by the value of all spousal benefits.