Arizona Laws 14-2604. Failure of testamentary provision; effect
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A. Except as provided in section 14-2603, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-2604
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- Devise: when used as a noun, means a testamentary disposition of real or personal property and, when used as a verb, means to dispose of real or personal property by will. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
- Devisee: means a person designated in a will to receive a devise. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
B. Except as provided in section 14-2603, 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.