Alabama § 43-8-138 - When Will Revived on Revocation of Subsequent Will.
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§ 43-8-138. When Will Revived on Revocation of Subsequent Will.
(a) If a second will which, had it remained effective at death, would have revoked the first will in whole or in part, is thereafter revoked by acts under Section 43-8-136, the first will is revoked in whole or in part unless it is evident from the circumstances of the revocation of the second will or from testator’s contemporary or subsequent declarations in writing, signed by the testator and attested as prescribed in Section 43-8-131, that he or she intended the first will to take effect as executed.
(b) If a second will which, had it remained effective at death, would have revoked the first will in whole or in part, is thereafter revoked by a third will, the first will is revoked in whole or in part, except to the extent it appears from the terms of the third will that the testator intended the first will to take effect.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-8-138 cover?
Section 43-8-138 ("When Will Revived on Revocation of Subsequent Will.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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