An advancement or a provision for an advancement to a person is a satisfaction, in whole or in part, of a devise or bequest to that person contained in a previous will if it would be so deemed in case the devisee or legatee were the child of the testator; and, whether he is a child or not, it shall be so deemed where it appears from parol or other evidence to be so intended.
D.C. Code § 18-307
Advancement as satisfaction of devise or bequest
Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 689, Pub
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