General devise - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

A general devise is a monetary gift given in a�will which is paid out of the estate�s general assets.�Unlike a specific devise, a general devise is not identifiable as any specific property.�

For example, a gift of $20,000 would be a general devise. Because this is a general devise, the executor of the estate is free to pay out that $20,000 from any source of funds owned by the decedent.

A gift of the decedent�s primary house, on the other hand, would be considered a specific devise rather than a general devise because it can be identified as a unique, discernable property.�