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That can obviously set up some interesting, and potentially uncomfortable, situations for both the devisee and your surviving spouse.
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“Devisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devisee. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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devisee
noun
de·vi·see
ˌde-və-ˈzē, di-ˌvī-ˈzē 
: one to whom a devise of property is made compare heir, legatee, next of kin
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