taking against the will
- The decision of a surviving spouse to reject what they inherited in the deceased spouse's will, favoring the portion state law permits
- The wife considered taking against the will to receive a larger portion of her late husband's estate.
- He knew taking against the will would allow him to claim a bigger part of his deceased wife's property.
- While taking against the will wasn't her first choice, she knew it would best serve her financial needs.
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