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Statutes > Nevada > Title-12 > Chapter-133 > Revocation > 133-120

133.120  Other means of revocation.

      1.  A written will may only be revoked by:

      (a) Burning, tearing, cancelling or obliterating the will, with the intention of revoking it, by the testator, or by some person in the presence and at the direction of the testator; or

      (b) Another will or codicil in writing, executed as prescribed in this chapter.

      2.  This section does not prevent the revocation implied by law from subsequent changes in the condition or circumstances of the testator.

      [8:61:1862; B § 819; BH § 3007; C § 3078; RL § 6209; NCL § 9912]—(NRS A 1999, 2257)

      NRS 133.130  Effect of revocation of subsequent will.  If, after the making of any will, the testator executes a second will, the destruction, cancellation or revocation of the second will does not revive the first will, unless it appears by the terms of the revocation that it was the intention to revive and give effect to the first will, or unless, after the destruction, cancellation or revocation, the first will is reexecuted.

      [9:61:1862; B § 820; BH § 3008; C § 3079; RL § 6210; NCL § 9913]—(NRS A 1999, 2257)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Nevada > Title-12 > Chapter-133 > Revocation > 133-120

133.120  Other means of revocation.

      1.  A written will may only be revoked by:

      (a) Burning, tearing, cancelling or obliterating the will, with the intention of revoking it, by the testator, or by some person in the presence and at the direction of the testator; or

      (b) Another will or codicil in writing, executed as prescribed in this chapter.

      2.  This section does not prevent the revocation implied by law from subsequent changes in the condition or circumstances of the testator.

      [8:61:1862; B § 819; BH § 3007; C § 3078; RL § 6209; NCL § 9912]—(NRS A 1999, 2257)

      NRS 133.130  Effect of revocation of subsequent will.  If, after the making of any will, the testator executes a second will, the destruction, cancellation or revocation of the second will does not revive the first will, unless it appears by the terms of the revocation that it was the intention to revive and give effect to the first will, or unless, after the destruction, cancellation or revocation, the first will is reexecuted.

      [9:61:1862; B § 820; BH § 3008; C § 3079; RL § 6210; NCL § 9913]—(NRS A 1999, 2257)


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Statutes > Nevada > Title-12 > Chapter-133 > Revocation > 133-120

133.120  Other means of revocation.

      1.  A written will may only be revoked by:

      (a) Burning, tearing, cancelling or obliterating the will, with the intention of revoking it, by the testator, or by some person in the presence and at the direction of the testator; or

      (b) Another will or codicil in writing, executed as prescribed in this chapter.

      2.  This section does not prevent the revocation implied by law from subsequent changes in the condition or circumstances of the testator.

      [8:61:1862; B § 819; BH § 3007; C § 3078; RL § 6209; NCL § 9912]—(NRS A 1999, 2257)

      NRS 133.130  Effect of revocation of subsequent will.  If, after the making of any will, the testator executes a second will, the destruction, cancellation or revocation of the second will does not revive the first will, unless it appears by the terms of the revocation that it was the intention to revive and give effect to the first will, or unless, after the destruction, cancellation or revocation, the first will is reexecuted.

      [9:61:1862; B § 820; BH § 3008; C § 3079; RL § 6210; NCL § 9913]—(NRS A 1999, 2257)