Sharia Wiz Elective Share Waiver

Islamic Estate Planning in Nebraska

State-specific spousal agreement covering 42 equitable-distribution states (including DC) in which both spouses waive statutory elective-share rights so the estate can follow Islamic inheritance shares. The elective share is the quiet will-killer: state law lets a surviving spouse elect against the will and take more than the Quranic share - 1/4 or 1/8 for a widow depending on children - unraveling the whole faraid distribution. The waiver has both spouses contractually renounce those rights in favor of their Islamic shares. Part of the Raqaba-audited Sharia Wiz suite, supplied within the will-based estate plan; community-property-state residents get the companion agreement instead.

This waiver closes one of the most common gaps in Islamic estate plans: a surviving spouse's statutory elective share can override Faraid distribution unless both spouses formally waive it. Sharia Wiz offers a state-specific version across 42 equitable-distribution states, backed by its Raqaba Shariah audit. It's a DIY document without default attorney review, so couples with complex assets should still get counsel. Best for married couples in equitable-distribution states pairing it with an Islamic will.