# 20 Pa.C.S. § 2506: Revival of revoked or invalid will

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2506

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Pa.C.S. § 2506
- **Heading:** Revival of revoked or invalid 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 2506

## Text

If, after the making of any will, the testator shall execute a later will which expressly or by necessary implication revokes the earlier will, the revocation of the later will shall not revive the earlier will, unless the revocation is in writing and declares the intention of the testator to revive the earlier will, or unless, after such revocation, the earlier will shall be reexecuted. Oral republication of itself shall be ineffective to revive a will.

## 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- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2503 Nuncupative wills (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2503.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2504 Witnesses (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2504.md)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- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2508 Change by election of surviving spouse (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2508.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2509 Forfeiture of right of election (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2509.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2510 How election made (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2510.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 2511 Time for making election (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C25_S2511.md)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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