Components of a Will

Question 1

Under the doctrine of ____, all papers that are ___ at the time of ____ and are intended to be part of the will are treated as part of the will

Answer 1

Integration
Present
Execution

Question 2

Under the doctrine of _____, a validly executed will is treated as ___ as the date of the ____

Answer 2

Republication by codicil
Re-Executed
Codicil

Question 3

Republication by codical should only be applied if updating the will carries out the testators ____

Answer 3

intent

Question 4

Codicils may ___, ___, ___, ____, ___, ____, ____, .___, or ____ a will

(9 total)

Answer 4

supplement, explain, modify, add to, subtract from, qualify, alter, restrain or revoke a will

Question 5

Republication by codicil can ___ an instrument that is not otherwise ____, to begin with

Answer 5

validate

valid

Question 6

Under the doctrine of _______, a writing that was in existence but not ____ at the time of ____ can be absorbed into the testator’s ____

Answer 6

incorporation by reference
present
execution
will

Question 7

A properly executed will may ___ ___ ___ into its provisions any document or paper not so ____ and ____ whether the paper referred to be in the form of a mere list or memorandum, or if it was in ______ at the time of the execution of the will.

Answer 7

incorporate by reference
executed and witnessed
existence

Question 8

UPC 2-513 allows a testator to dispose of ____ ___ ___ by a separate writing, even if prepared ____ the execution of the testator’s will, provided that the will makes ____ to the separate writing.

Answer 8

tangible personal property
after
reference