Utah § 75-2-604 - Failure of testamentary provision.
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§ 75-2-604. Failure of testamentary provision.
| (1) | Except as provided in Section 75-2-603, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue. |
| (2) | Except as provided in Section 75-2-603, if the residue is devised to two 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. |
Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 39, 1998 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-2-604 ("Failure of testamentary provision.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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