Distribution

Question 1

Divorce

Answer 1

1/2, 1/2

court may award in kind - substantially equivalent

Question 2

Divorce: deviate where

Answer 2

• misappropriate
• separate debt - make spouse better able to pay
• torts - e.g. tort goes to injured spouse

Question 3

Death: Will

Answer 3

May will away 1/2 CP and all SP

• Election: if acquiring spouse dies leaving a will expressly devising ALL CP/QCP to one other than spouse, spouse may elect to:
• take under will but relinquish CP/QCP rights; OR
• take 1/2 of CP/QCP but relinquish rights under will

Question 4

Death: Intestate

Answer 4

All property not by will goes intestate