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2022 Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 2. Upc -- Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers
Part 6. Rules of Construction Applicable Only to Wills
72-2-614. Failure of testamentary provision
Universal Citation: MT Code § 72-2-614 (2022)
72-2-614. Failure of testamentary provision. (1) Except as provided in 72-2-613, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.
(2) Except as provided in 72-2-613, if the residue is devised to two 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.
History: En. 91A-2-606 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-2-606; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-513, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-614 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
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