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F.S. Law Flashcards

1
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a proportional reduction of a legacy under a will when assets are not sufficient to pay it in full

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abatement

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2
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the extinction/withdrawal of an inheritance because decedent did not own the property at time of death

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ademption

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3
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drivers under the control and direction of the funeral establishment which is liable for the drivers negligent actions

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agent driver

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4
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a gift of PERSONAL property by will

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bequest (legacy)

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5
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total and irreversible cessation of brain function as indicated by a flat EEG reading

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Brain dead

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6
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a phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 mins during which life may be restored

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Clinical death

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7
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an addition or amendment of a last will and testament

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codicil

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8
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a situation whereby one party has a right to acquire actual custody of the body but another party has actual physical possession

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constructive custody

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9
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status assoicated with funeral establishment who becomes legal protector of dead human body from time of removal until final disposistion

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custodian

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10
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permanent cessations of al vital functions and signs

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death

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11
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a gift of REAL ESTATE

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Devise

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12
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the attention reasonably expected from and ordinarily exercised by a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement

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due diligence

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13
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agent status which will remain effective in the event the original party should later become incapacitated

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durable power of attorney

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14
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inherent power of a govt to take private property for public use

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eminent domain

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15
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forfeiture of decedents property to the state in the absence of heirs

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escheat

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16
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a written instrument authorizing one person to do anything for the principal; has full power of attorney for another party

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general power of attorney

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17
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the INTENTIONAL failure to perform a manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences

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gross negligent act

18
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a judicial appointment of one person to administer the affairs of another person who is incompetent by virtue of age or legal disability

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guardian

19
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the estate which passes from the decedent to the heirs

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inheritance

20
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one who INHERITS personal property under a will

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legatee

21
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a claim or charge agaisnt real or personal property for payment of some debt

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lien

22
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improper or negligent professional act by a professional person

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malpractice

23
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a forensically trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths

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medical examiner

24
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mental suffering resulting from grief, severe disappointment etc.

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mental anguish

25
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a secured loan on a parcel of real estate

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mortgage

26
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failure to exercise ordinary care

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negligence

27
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a landowner’s use of property which interferes with the public or another landowner’s use of property

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nuisance

28
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oral will

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nuncupative will

29
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a law passed by local Municipal governing body

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ordinance

30
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the method of dividing an estate by which an equal share is given to each of a number of persons in relation to degree of kindred

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per capita

31
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the method of proportionately dividing an estate between beneficiaries according to their deceased ancestor’s share

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per stripes

32
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a decision of a higher court with is thereafter followed as an example in subsequent similar cases

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precedent

33
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a claim which is accorded a priority, advantage or privilege

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preferred claim

34
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the order in which claims will be paid when there are insufficient assets to pay

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priority

35
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a fictional contract cremated/implied by a court for a person who in unable to contract for themselves; an obligation which law creates in teh absence of agreement

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quasi contract

36
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extends some privileges of licensure to licensees of the other state

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reciprocity

37
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an action to recover possession of wrongfully withheld personal property

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replevin

38
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provision in a deed limiting the use of property and prohibiting certain uses

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replevin

39
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an account established by one person to be held for the benefit of another; creates a fiduciary responsibility

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trust account

40
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a law passed by a municipality by virtue of the police power which regulates and prescribes the kind of building, residences, or businesses that shall be built and used in different parts of the municipality

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zoning ordinance

41
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If the body is embalmed, which of these charges will appear on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected?

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Embalming

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