Maine Revised Statutes
Part 6: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO WILLS
18-C §2-604. Failure of testamentary provision

§2-604. Failure of testamentary provision
1.  Failed devise becomes part of residue.  Except as provided in section 2-603, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.  
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2.  Failed residuary devise passes in proportion.  Except as provided in section 2-603, if the residue is devised to 2 or more persons, the share of a residuary devisee that fails for any reason passes to the other residuary devisee or to other residuary devisees in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining part of the residue.  
[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, §14 (AFF).

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