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Validity of wills and how property passes on death
The requirements of a will Professional Conduct issues arising out of the preparation of wills how property passes on a person's death; and challenging the validity of deceased person's will.
35  cards
Establishing Entitlement
• The validity of a will and interpratation of the contents of a will. The distribution of testate, instate and particular intestate estates. • The interpretation of wills. • Effect of different types of gifts • Failure of gifts.
28  cards
The appointment of executors- FS
Who is a personal representative ...,
What is the difference between an...,
When does an administrator act in...
22  cards
Renunciation of Power (Personal Representatives)- FS
What does it mean when an executo...,
Can a person be compelled to act ...,
When is an executor no longer all...
10  cards
Reservation of power-FS
What is the legal source of an ex...,
What does section 41 of the admin...,
Under what condition is an execut...
43  cards
Codicls & Alterations (Alterations and amendments to Wills)- FS
When is an alteration to a will m...,
What is the legal presumption reg...,
Under what statutory provision ar...
30  cards
Methods of Revocation- FS
What are the three legal methods ...,
Under section 20 of the wills act...,
What happens if a later will does...
15  cards
Rectification & Establishing the testator's intention (The interpretation of Wills)- FS
What is the primary objective of ...,
What is the default rule regardin...,
Under what statutory provision ca...
30  cards
Effect of different types of gift (The interpretation of Wills)- FS
What are the two fundamental cate...,
What is a devise and who is the r...,
What is a legacy and who is the r...
15  cards
Ademption and abatement, Failure of gifts- FS
What happens to a gift in a will ...,
What is the consequence of a fail...,
What is one reason a gift might f...
29  cards
Lapse, disclaimer, forfeiture (Failure of gifts)- FS
0  cards
The Intestacy Rules- FS
What is intestacy and when does i...,
What are the three forms of intes...,
Who is responsible for administer...
34  cards

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