Michigan § 700.2604 - Failure of testamentary provision.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 700.2604 — Failure of testamentary provision., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 700.2604. Failure of testamentary provision.
Except as provided in section 2603, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.
Except as provided in section 2603, if the residue is devised to 2 or more persons, the share of a residuary devisee that fails for any reason passes to the other residuary devisee or to other residuary devisees in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining part of the residue.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 700.2604 ("Failure of testamentary provision.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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