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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of residuary devise:
A residuary devise is when someone leaves the rest of their property to someone after they have already given specific things to other people in their will. For example, if someone gives their car to their friend and their house to their child, they might leave the rest of their belongings to their spouse as a residuary devise. It's like saying, "Whatever is left over, you can have."
A more thorough explanation:
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