Does wife get everything when husband dies in NY?
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New York law forbids residents from completely disinheriting a surviving spouse. If a person is legally married at the time of their death, their spouse will automatically inherit a percentage of their assets—even if the spouse has been intentionally excluded from the deceased person's will or trust.