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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [21] XXI COURTS - PROBATE - JUVENILE
Chapter 2107: WILLS
2107.38 [Effective Until1/13/2012] Destruction of a subsequent will.


OH Rev Code § 2107.38 What's This?

If a testator executes a second will, the destruction, cancellation, or revocation of the second will shall not revive the first will unless the terms of such revocation show that it was such testator’s intention to revive and give effect to his first will or unless, after such destruction, cancellation, or revocation, such testator republishes his first will.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

This section is set out twice. See also § 2107.38, as amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

2107.38 [Effective1/13/2012] Destruction of a subsequent will

If a testator executes a second will, the destruction, cancellation, or revocation of the second will shall not revive the first will unless the terms of the revocation show that it was the testator’s intention to revive and give effect to the testator’s first will or unless, after the destruction, cancellation, or revocation of the second will, the testator republishes the testator’s first will.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 52, SB 124, § 1, eff. 1/13/2012.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

This section is set out twice. See also § 2107.38, effective until 1/13/2012.

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