# 20 Pa.C.S. § 2505: Revocation of a will

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2505

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Pa.C.S. § 2505
- **Heading:** Revocation of a will
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 25 / Section 2505

## Text

No will or codicil in writing, or any part thereof, can be revoked or altered otherwise than:

(1) Will or codicil.--By some other will or codicil in writing;

(2) Other writing.--By some other writing declaring the same, executed and proved in the manner required of wills; or

(3) Act to the document.--By being burnt, torn, canceled, obliterated, or destroyed, with the intent and for the purpose of revocation, by the testator himself or by another person in his presence and by his express direction. If such act is done by any person other than the testator, the direction of the testator must be proved by the oaths or affirmations of two competent witnesses.

## Nearby sections

- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2501 Who may make a will.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2501.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2502 Form and execution of a will.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2502.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2503 Nuncupative wills (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2503.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2504 Witnesses (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2504.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2504.1 Validity of execution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2504.1.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2505 Revocation of a will.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2505.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2506 Revival of revoked or invalid will.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2506.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2507 Modification by circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2507.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2508 Change by election of surviving spouse (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2508.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2509 Forfeiture of right of election (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2509.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2510 How election made (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2510.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2511 Time for making election (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2511.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2512 Failure to make an election (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2512.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2513 Grantee or lienholder (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2513.md)

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