Testators can cancel wills {revocation}|. States can revoke wills that do not reflect testator's wishes, as evidenced by his or her present circumstances {revocation by circumstances}, and then testator dies intestate. Testator can partially revoke a will, if part revoked is clear. Testators can revoke wills by destroying, executing another will, or formally revoking a will.
Legacy cancellation {ademption} can happen if testator's action is an intentional revocation.
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