Property Ownership
What is 'dower right' and does Delaware recognize it?
ADelaware fully recognizes traditional dower rights for surviving spouses
BDower is a surviving spouse's right to a portion of the deceased spouse's real property; Delaware has abolished traditional dower in favor of statutory elective share rights✓ Correct
CDower only applies in Delaware to agricultural property
DDelaware recognizes dower as part of its community property law
Explanation
Traditional dower (and curtesy for men) has been abolished in Delaware. Delaware law instead provides surviving spouses with a statutory elective share right, allowing the surviving spouse to elect to receive a portion of the deceased spouse's estate.
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