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Revocation of will by act

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004322

The annulment of a last will and testament through a physical action performed by the testator, or by another person in the testator's presence and at their direction. This act must demonstrate an intent to revoke the will, such as burning, tearing, canceling, obliterating, or destroying the document. The specific requirements for such an act are typically outlined in state probate laws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004322
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Revocation of will by act",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The annulment of a last will and testament through a physical action performed by the testator, or by another person in the testator's presence and at their direction. This act must demonstrate an intent to revoke the will, such as burning, tearing, canceling, obliterating, or destroying the document. The specific requirements for such an act are typically outlined in state probate laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/revocation-of-will-by-act/"
}

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