What is an Ademption?

An ademption is the testator’s act of disposing of a property that was previously in the will, before the death of the testator, thereby making that portion of the will inapplicable. In other words, ademption refers to the sale or transfer of a property involved in a will — while the owner is still alive.

For example, John Doe creates a will giving his farm to Jane after his death, but then John Doe sells the farm while he is still alive; John Doe has just performed an ademption.

For more information, see also the following entries:

• :Intestate:
• ersonal Property:
• roperty:
• ersonal Property:
• :Real Estate:
• :Real Property:
• :Testator:
• :Will: