An advancement or a provision for an advancement to a person is a satisfaction, in whole or in part, of a devise or bequest to that person contained in a previous will if it would be so deemed in case the devisee or legatee were the child of the testator; and, whether he is a child or not, it shall be so deemed where it appears from parol or other evidence to be so intended.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 689, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 18-307.
1973 Ed., § 18-307.
Advancements to child or descendant, see § 19-319.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Devises and Bequests
§ 18–301. Estates disposable by will
§ 18–302. Devises or bequests for religious purposes. [Repealed]
§ 18–303. General devise and bequest of all property
§ 18–304. Devise of land to include leaseholds
§ 18–305. After-acquired real property
§ 18–307. Advancement as satisfaction of devise or bequest
§ 18–308. Death of devisee or legatee; lapsed or void devises or bequests