Trusts and Estates

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Decks in this class (19)

Trustee's Fiduciary Duties
What is duty of loyalty,
May trustee invest trust assets i...,
What is duty to invest sensibly
14  cards
Wills
How can insurance policy holder c...,
Can a life insurance policy benef...,
What is required for a document t...
17  cards
Trust Interests and Distributions
Life estate,
What is a remainder,
What is a vested remainder
4  cards
Holographic Wills
What is a holographic will,
Requirements for a holographic will,
Do holographic wills require witn...
3  cards
Creating Trusts
What are requirements for creatio...,
What is required for delivery of ...,
Requirements for ascertainable be...
4  cards
Trustee's Powers and Responsibilities
Where do trustee s powers come from,
What are trustee s default powers,
What does duty of loyalty prohibi...
7  cards
Alienability of Trust
What is general rule regarding al...,
What is a support trust,
What is a discretionary trust
6  cards
Modification and Termination of Trusts
When can settlor modify a trust,
When may settlor terminate an irr...,
When does a trust end by merger
6  cards
Implied Trusts
What is a resulting trust,
What is the effect of a resulting...,
What is a constructive trust
3  cards
Charitable Trusts
Distinguishing characteristics of...,
Requirements for charitable trusts,
What counts as a charitable purpo...
5  cards
Execution of Wills
What are elements required to cre...,
What is standard for testamentary...,
How can testamentary intent be ov...
33  cards
Reviving Wills
What are methods to revive a will,
What is required for republicatio...,
What is revival by codicil
3  cards
Revoking Wills
What are methods of revoking a will,
What is required for a revocation...,
Does a physical act revoking a wi...
9  cards
Will Contests
Who may bring a will contest,
Which parties will have standing ...,
What are grounds for contesting a...
5  cards
Will Interpretation
What is incorporation by reference,
What are facts of independent sig...,
When may a personal property list...
6  cards
Limitations on Testamentary Dispositions
What is the spousal elective share,
When does a spouse need to exerci...,
What is the amount of the spousal...
12  cards
Intestacy
What is total intestacy,
What is partial intestacy,
What is a surviving spouse s inte...
13  cards
Special Statutory Provisions
What is the effect of a slayer act,
When do slayer statutes not apply,
How is the devisee treated when s...
6  cards
Post-Execution Changes to People and Property
What are the types of testamentar...,
What are specific bequests,
What is a general legacy
23  cards

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