§2-710. Worthier-title doctrine abolished
The doctrine of worthier title is abolished as a rule of law and as a rule of construction. Language in a governing instrument describing the beneficiaries of a disposition as the transferor's "heirs," "heirs at law," "next of kin," "distributees," "relatives" or "family," or language of similar import, does not create or presumptively create a reversionary interest in the transferor. [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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS
Part 7: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO WILLS AND OTHER GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS
18-C §2-702. Requirement of survival by 120 hours
18-C §2-703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument
18-C §2-704. Power of appointment; compliance with specific reference requirement
18-C §2-705. Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession; exceptions
18-C §2-707. Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust; substitute takers
18-C §2-709. Per capita at each generation; per stirpes or by representation