15-2-509. REVIVAL OF REVOKED WILL. (a) If a second will which, had it remained effective at death, would have revoked the first will in whole or in part, is thereafter revoked by acts under section 15-2-507 of this chapter, the first will is revoked in whole or in part unless it is evident from the circumstances of the revocation of the second will or from testator’s contemporary or subsequent declarations that he intended the first will to take effect as executed.
(b) If a second will which, had it remained effective at death, would have revoked the first will in whole or in part, is thereafter revoked by a third will, the first will is revoked in whole or in part, except to the extent it appears from the terms of the third will that the testator intended the first will to take effect.
(c) Republication of a revoked will revives such will.
History:
[I.C., sec. 15-2-509, as added by 1971, ch. 111, sec. 1, p. 233.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 15 - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
Chapter 2 - INTESTATE SUCCESSION — WILLS
Section 15-2-501 - WHO MAY MAKE A WILL.
Section 15-2-503 - HOLOGRAPHIC WILL.
Section 15-2-504 - SELF-PROVED WILL.
Section 15-2-505 - WHO MAY WITNESS.
Section 15-2-506 - CHOICE OF LAW AS TO EXECUTION.
Section 15-2-507 - REVOCATION BY WRITING OR BY ACT.
Section 15-2-508 - REVOCATION BY DIVORCE — NO REVOCATION BY OTHER CHANGES OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Section 15-2-509 - REVIVAL OF REVOKED WILL.
Section 15-2-510 - INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE.
Section 15-2-511 - TESTAMENTARY ADDITIONS TO TRUSTS.
Section 15-2-512 - EVENTS OF INDEPENDENT SIGNIFICANCE.
Section 15-2-513 - SEPARATE WRITING IDENTIFYING BEQUEST OF TANGIBLE PROPERTY.