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Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTII > TITLEII > CHAPTER196 > Section3[Text of section effective until July 1, 2011. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 15. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44.]
Section 3. Property, real or personal, which is given by an intestate in his lifetime as an advancement to a child or other lineal descendant shall be considered as part of the intestate’s estate in the division and distribution of such estate among his issue, and shall be taken by such child or other descendant toward his share of such estate; but he shall not be required to restore any part thereof, although it exceeds his share. The widow shall be entitled only to her share in the residue after deducting the value of the advancement.
