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2018 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE
Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS
Part 7: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO WILLS AND OTHER GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS
18-C §2-703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/1/19)
Universal Citation: 18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-703 (2018)
§2-703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/1/19)
The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected in the governing instrument, unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in Part 2, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in Part 4 or any other public policy of this State otherwise applicable to the disposition. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF).
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