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Changing or Revoking a Will

N.D.C.C. § 30.1-08-07 — a later will, or burning, tearing or cancelling it on purpose

  • A later will revokes an earlier one expressly or by being inconsistent with it.
  • Burning, tearing, cancelling, obliterating or destroying a will with intent to revoke it revokes it, done by the testator or by another in the testator's presence at the testator's direction.
  • A burn, tear or cancellation counts even if it touches none of the words.
  • A later will that disposes of the whole estate is presumed to replace the earlier one.
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  1. N.D.C.C. § 30.1-08-07 — (2-507) Revocation by writing or by act

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