California § 6123 - If a second will which, had it remained effective at death, would have revoked th
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§ 6123. If a second will which, had it remained effective at death, would have revoked th
(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 6120 or 6121, 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 the testatorâs contemporary or subsequent declarations that the testator 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 California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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