§ 33-5-9. Revocation of will by marriage.
The marriage of a person shall act as a revocation of a will made by him or her previous to the marriage, unless it appears from the will that it was made in contemplation thereof; but if the will exercises a power of appointment and the real and personal property thereby appointed would not, in default of the appointment, pass to the persons who would have been entitled to it had it been the property and estate of the testator or testatrix making the appointment and had he or she died intestate, so much of the will as makes the appointment shall not be revoked by the marriage.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 203, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 254, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 298, § 16; P.L. 1931, ch. 1754, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 566, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 33-5-9; P.L. 1986, ch. 175, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-5 - Execution and Revocation of Wills
Section 33-5-1. - Definitions.
Section 33-5-2. - Testamentary capacity — Property subject to will.
Section 33-5-4. - Nomination of guardian by will.
Section 33-5-5. - Execution of will — Acknowledgment and attestation.
Section 33-5-6. - Persons in military service — Sailors.
Section 33-5-7. - Wills conforming to laws of other states.
Section 33-5-8. - Conformation to law at time of execution.
Section 33-5-9. - Revocation of will by marriage.
Section 33-5-9.1. - Revocation of provision in will for divorced spouse.
Section 33-5-10. - Methods of revoking will.