Such part of the decedent’s personal property as the court shall allow to the decedent’s surviving spouse or family, although inventoried, shall not be assets in the hands of the decedent’s personal representative. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 873; G.L. 1909, ch. 313, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 364, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 577, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 33-10-2; P.L. 1980, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 260, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 312, § 2.
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