Section 12January 7, 1992, Sec./Art. 12

Amendment or Revocation of Legacy or Donation. –

a) If he will, card or other document, or an executed copy thereof, has been delivered to a specific legatee or donee, the testator or donor may amend or revoke the legacy or donation either by:

(1) The execution and delivery to the legatee or donee of a signed statement to that effect; or

(2) An oral statement to that effect made in the presence of two other persons and communicated to the legatee or donee; or

(3) A statement to that effect during a terminal illness or injury addressed to an attending physician and communicated to the legatee or donee; or

(4) A signed card or document to that effect found on the person or effects of the testator or donor.

(b) Any will, card or other document, or an executed copy thereof, which has not been delivered to the legatee or donee may be revoked by the testator or donor in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this Section or by destruction, cancellation or mutilation of the document and all executed copies thereof.

Any legacy made by a will may also be amended or revoked in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills, or as provided in subsection (a) of this Section.