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Decks in this class (21)

Governing Law
Ny law governing wills and estates 1
1  cards
Intestacy Rules
Intestate 1,
Decedent 2,
Distributee 3
25  cards
Wills Terminology
Testate 1,
Testator 2,
Beneficiary 3
9  cards
Validity of Wills
Requirements of a duly executed w...,
Codicil 2,
What happens to words after the s...
18  cards
Revocation of Wills
A will can be revoked in only thr...,
What physical act is sufficient 2,
Revocation by implication 3
13  cards
* Death of Beneficiary During the Testator's Lifetime *
Rule of thumb 1,
Anti lapse statute 2,
Does anti lapse apply to conditio...
5  cards
Class Gifts
What happens when a class member ...,
What if the testator names benefi...,
Class gifts adopted out children 3
6  cards
Simultaneous Deaths
Revised uniform simultaneous deat...,
Rusda jointly held property joint...,
Note rusda only applies for the p...
3  cards
Changes in Testator's Family After the Will is Executed
Rule when testator marries post w...,
Rule when testator unmarried exce...,
Effect of a separation agreement 3
12  cards
Negative Bequests
Common law majority rule not ny 1,
New york s negative bequest rule 2
2  cards
Variations to Testate Distributions
Lifetime gift to a beneficiary sa...,
Def extrinsic document 2,
Incorporation by reference to an ...
4  cards
Changes in Distribution of Testamentary Gifts
5 types of gifts 1,
Abatement reduction of legacies 2,
Order of abatement 3
12  cards
Non-Probate Assets
Def probate estate 1,
Def non probate assets 2,
4 categories of non probate assets 3
3  cards
Elective Share Statute
Purpose of the elective share sta...,
How is the elective share calcula...,
Who contributes to payment of the...
14  cards
Jurisdiction and Choice of Law
Note testator s will is admitted ...
1  cards
Exempt Property
What is exempt property 1,
In addition to the elective share...,
Bar exam tip in any question invo...
4  cards
Circumstances DQing Spouse From Taking Elective Share & Exempt Property
Same as intestacy dismal 1
1  cards
Powers of Appointment
Donor donee power of appointment 1,
Def takers in default 2,
Purpose of power of appointment 3
11  cards
Powers of Appointment and RAP
Step 1 id the type of power 1,
Powers to appoint remainder inter...,
Powers to appoint remainder inter...
10  cards
Will Contests (RIPE FOR TESTING)
Rule re mistake 1,
Latent ambiguity def extrinsic ev...,
Patent ambiguity def extrinsic ev...
19  cards
Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies and Living Wills
General def powers of attorney 1,
Def non durable powers of attorney 2,
Def durable powers of attorney 3
5  cards

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