Chapter 20 - Transfer of Title

Question 0

Adverse possesion

Answer 0

the actual,visible, hostile, notorious, exclusive, and continuous possession of another’s land under a claim of title.

Question 1

Administrator

Answer 1

Named by the court if no executor is named to oversee Administation and distribution of the estate.

Question 2

Descent

Answer 2

Statues dealing with how title to real estate and personal property passes when owner dies intestate.

Question 3

Executor

Answer 3

a male person, corporate entity,or any other type of organization designated in a will to carry out its provisions. female version - executrix.

Question 4

Heir

Answer 4

One who inherits property under a will; one who will inherit under the state law of descent when someone dies intestate.

Question 5

Intestate

Answer 5

The condition of a property owner who dies without a will.

Question 6

Involuntary alienation

Answer 6

Transfer of property without owners consent, usually carried out by operation of the law, ranging from government condemnation of land for public use to a sale of property to satisfy delinquent tax or mortgage liens.

Question 7

Last will and testament

Answer 7

An instrument made by an owner to voluntarily convey title to the owner’s property after his or her death.

Question 8

Probate

Answer 8

The judicial proceeding to confirm the validity of a will.

Question 9

Testate

Answer 9

Dies with a will.

Question 10

Testator

Answer 10

One who signs a will.

Question 11

Voluntary alienation

Answer 11

Transfer of title made by gift, sale or exchange.

Question 12

Seisin

Answer 12

The possession of land by someone who claims to own at least an estate for life therein.

Question 13

Adverse possession

Answer 13

Is another means of involuntary transfer when someone takes possession and uses the land of another.