(1) Except as provided in section 2603, a devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.
    (2) 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.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 700.2604

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Devise: includes , but is not limited to, an alternative devise, a devise in the form of a class gift, and an exercise of a power of appointment. See Michigan Laws 700.2601
  • Devisee: includes , but is not limited to, the following:
    (i) A class member if the devise is in the form of a class gift. See Michigan Laws 700.2601