Widow or Widower of a Veteran...

Estates of a widow or widower of a veteran, including property held in a revocable living trust for the benefit of that spouse, are exempt up to the just value of $7,000.00 for those veterans of WWI and before and $6,000.00 for those veterans of WWII and after, the spouse must:

Be a legal resident of the State of Maine

Be a widow or widower of a Veteran who would be entitled to such an exemption if living. Or is receiving a pension or compensation from the Federal government as the un remarried widow of a veteran.