A gift of real property left at death. The actual conveyance is called a “devise” when made by the deceased testator.
The term “devise” or the gifting of something of value, commonly real property, to one spouse, is considered to be the separate property of that spouse, and not marital property as it relates to a division of property resulting from a divorce proceeding.
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