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Ala. Code § 43-8-225

Effect of Failure of Testamentary Provisions.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In Re Estate of McFarland (2005)

Most recently applied in In Re Estate of McFarland (July 2005)

(Acts 1982, No. 82-399, §2-606.)

(a) Except as provided in Section 43-8-224 if a devise other than a residuary devise fails for any reason, it becomes a part of the residue.

(b) Except as provided in Section 43-8-224 if the residue is devised to two or more persons and the share of one of the residuary devisees fails for any reason, his or her share passes to the other residuary devisee, or to other residuary devisees in proportion to their interests in the residue.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.