§2-513. Contracts concerning succession
A contract to make a will or devise, or not to revoke a will or devise, or to die intestate, if executed after September 1, 2019, can be established only by: [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).]
1. Material provisions. Provisions of a will stating material provisions of the contract;
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Express reference, extrinsic evidence. An express reference in a will to a contract and extrinsic evidence proving the terms of the contract; or
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Writing evidencing the contract. A writing signed by the decedent evidencing the contract.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
The execution of a joint will or mutual wills does not create a presumption of a contract not to revoke the will or wills. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS
18-C §2-501. Who may make a will
18-C §2-502. Execution; holographic wills
18-C §2-504. Who may witness a will
18-C §2-505. Choice of law as to execution
18-C §2-506. Revocation by writing or by act
18-C §2-507. Revocation by change of circumstances
18-C §2-508. Revival of revoked will
18-C §2-509. Incorporation by reference
18-C §2-510. Uniform Testamentary Additions to Trusts Act
18-C §2-511. Events of independent significance
18-C §2-512. Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property
18-C §2-513. Contracts concerning succession
18-C §2-514. Disposition of will deposited with court
18-C §2-515. Duty of custodian of will; liability