Molly is not married and has no children. She executes a will, disposing of her estate to her sister Nina. Later, Molly marries Owen. They have no children. Molly does not execute a new will before she dies. With respect to Molly's estate, Owen is entitled to
A)everything.
B)nothing.
C)one-half.
D)one-third.

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In many jurisdictions, marriage after the execution of a will can revoke the will, either entirely or partially, to the extent that it affects the spouse. Since Molly did not execute a new will after marrying Owen, he is typically entitled to a share of her estate as if she had died intestate (without a will), which often means the surviving spouse is entitled to the entire estate if there are no children.

Molly Is Not Married and Has No Children