Idaho § 73-301 - Construction of formula clauses

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 73-301 — Construction of formula clauses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 73-301. Construction of formula clauses

Marital deduction formula clauses in wills executed prior to January 1, 1977, by persons who are residents of this state at the time of death shall be deemed to refer to the increased marital deduction allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, section 2056(c), as amended by the Tax Reform Act of 1976 (HR 10612).

[73-301, added 1978, ch. 358, sec. 2, p. 942.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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