Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse on divorce or annulment; exceptions.

NRS

133.115

Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse on divorce or annulment; exceptions.

Divorce or annulment of the marriage of the testator revokes every devise, beneficial interest or designation to serve as personal representative given to the testator’s former spouse in a will executed before the entry of the decree of divorce or annulment unless otherwise:

1. Provided in a property or separation agreement which is approved by the court in the divorce or annulment proceedings; or

2. Ordered by the court in the divorce or annulment proceedings,

Ê and the will takes effect in the same manner as if the former spouse had died before the testator.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 804 ; A 1999, 2257 )