dependent relative revocation
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The doctrine that if a testator revoke a will with a present intention to make a new will as a substitute for the old, and the new will is not made, or if made fails of effect for some reason, it will be presumed that the testator preferred the old will to intestacy, and this testament will be given effect. 57 J1st Wills § 514. The doctrine is also known as that of "conditional" or "provisional" revocation.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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dependent relative revocation — n: a doctrine holding that if the destruction, cancellation, or revocation of a will is dependent on the making of a new will which is not made or is found to be invalid then the original will is still in effect Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of… … Law dictionary
dependent relative revocation — The doctrine which regards as mutually dependent the acts of one destroying a will and thereupon substituting another instrument for distribution of estate, when both acts are result of one plan, so that, if second act, through incompleteness or… … Black's law dictionary
dependent relative revocation — The doctrine which regards as mutually dependent the acts of one destroying a will and thereupon substituting another instrument for distribution of estate, when both acts are result of one plan, so that, if second act, through incompleteness or… … Black's law dictionary
relative revocation — See dependent relative revocation … Ballentine's law dictionary
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conditional revocation — See dependent relative revocation … Ballentine's law dictionary
provisional revocation — See dependent relative revocation … Ballentine's law dictionary
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