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TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 2: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS
18-A §2-606. Failure of testamentary provision
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18-A ME Rev Stat § 2-606 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 6: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
§2-606. Failure of testamentary provision
(a). Except as provided in section 2-605 if a devise other than a residuary devise fails for any reason, it becomes a part of the residue.
[ 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW) .]
(b). Except as provided in section 2-605 if the residue is devised to 2 or more persons and the share of one of the residuary devisees fails for any reason, his share passes to the other residuary devisee, or to other residuary devisees in proportion to their interests in the residue.
[ 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW).
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