CHAPTER 2 - DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 53-2-1 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) "Will" defined
- § 53-2-10 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Limitation on power to devise to charity to exclusion of spouse, child, or descendants
- § 53-2-2 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effectiveness of an instrument as both a deed and a will
- § 53-2-3 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Time at which will takes effect
- § 53-2-4 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of partial illegality of will
- § 53-2-5 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) "Codicil" defined; execution; codicil as constituting part of will; self-proved codicils
- § 53-2-6 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Requirement of free and voluntary execution of will; effect of fraud, duress, or undue influence
- § 53-2-7 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of will procured by misrepresentation or fraud
- § 53-2-8 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of mistake of fact as to existence or conduct of heir
- § 53-2-9 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Power of testator to dispose of property; close scrutiny of will excluding spouse or children
- ARTICLE 2 - TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
- § 53-2-20 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Designation of persons who may make a will
- § 53-2-21 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Correlation of capacity to contract with capacity to make a will; determination of amount of intellect necessary to constitute testamentary capacity
- § 53-2-22 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Minimum age for testamentary capacity
- § 53-2-23 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Testamentary capacity of insane persons and monomaniacs
- § 53-2-24 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Testamentary capacity of one who is deaf, mute, and blind; strict scrutiny of transaction
- § 53-2-25 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of eccentricity and old age on testamentary capacity
- § 53-2-26 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of criminal conviction on testamentary capacity
- ARTICLE 3 - EXECUTION AND ATTESTATION
- § 53-2-40 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Requirement as to a writing; signing of will; attestation of will
- § 53-2-40.1 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Self-proved wills
- § 53-2-41 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Form of words constituting a will; determination of testamentary character of instrument; distinction between deed and will
- § 53-2-42 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Knowledge of contents of will by testator; proof
- § 53-2-43 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Attestation by mark; subscription by another
- § 53-2-44 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Competency of witness at time of testifying
- § 53-2-45 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of legacy or devise to subscribing witness; competency of witness where spouse is legatee
- § 53-2-46 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Competency of interpreter
- § 53-2-47 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Nuncupative will -- Defined
- § 53-2-48 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Nuncupative will -- Requirements generally
- § 53-2-49 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Nuncupative will -- Reduction to writing
- § 53-2-50 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Nuncupative will -- Designation of property which may be disposed of
- § 53-2-51 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Mutual wills generally
- ARTICLE 4 - REVOCATION AND REPUBLICATION
- § 53-2-70 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Right of revocation generally; revocation of mutual wills
- § 53-2-71 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Necessity of intent to revoke; effect of revocation clause where intent absent
- § 53-2-72 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Distinction between express and implied revocation
- § 53-2-73 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Express revocation by written instrument; effect of destruction of revoking will; proof of republication of former will
- § 53-2-74 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Express revocation by destruction or obliteration; presumption of intent to revoke
- § 53-2-75 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Extent of implied revocation
- § 53-2-76 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Revocation of will by marriage, divorce, or birth of child
- § 53-2-77 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Procedure for republication of revoked will
- ARTICLE 5 - LEGACIES AND DEVISES
- § 53-2-100 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Direction by testator that realty be converted into personalty or vice versa
- § 53-2-101 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Meaning of bequest of residuum; payment of debts and expenses therefrom; procedure when residuum insufficient; liability of realty and personalty for payment of
- § 53-2-102 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Annuities, legacies, or debts charged on land
- § 53-2-103 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect on legacy of death of legatee or devisee before testator
- § 53-2-104 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Disposition of lapsed or void legacy or devise
- § 53-2-105 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Ademption or destruction of legacy or devise
- § 53-2-106 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of substitution of property bequeathed or devised for other of like character
- § 53-2-107 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of conditions which are impossible, illegal, or against public policy; effect of conditions in terrorem
- § 53-2-108 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Necessity of assent of executor to passage of title to legacy or devise
- § 53-2-109 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Manner of proof of assent of executor; proceedings to compel assent; effect of assent or refusal to assent
- § 53-2-110 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of assent of one of several executors
- § 53-2-111 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Election by legatee or devisee having claim adverse to will
- § 53-2-112 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Election by devisee or legatee owning property devised or bequeathed
- § 53-2-113 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Election for incompetent legatee or devisee
- § 53-2-114 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Compensation to defeated legatee or devisee
- § 53-2-115 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Renouncement of succession
- § 53-2-116 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Compensatory devises or bequests to executors; precedence over other special gifts or bequests; effect on rights of creditors
- § 53-2-117 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Passing of after-acquired property under will
- § 53-2-90 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Words necessary for devise or bequest; construction of "lend."
- § 53-2-91 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Construction of wills; intention of testator
- § 53-2-92 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Construction of inconsistent provisions
- § 53-2-93 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Construction of unconditional gift of income or interest
- § 53-2-94 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Use of parol evidence in construction of will
- § 53-2-95 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Distinction between general and specific legacies
- § 53-2-96 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Income, profit, or increase of specific legacy
- § 53-2-97 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Time at which general legacy bears interest
- § 53-2-98 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) "Executory devise" defined
- § 53-2-99 - (Pre-1998 Probate Code) Recognition of charitable devises and bequests; application of cy pres doctrine