revocation of wills Flashcards

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1
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is the mere intent to revoke a will enough

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NO

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how to revoke a will

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1) later testamentary instrument (executed with proper formalities, ) or
2) PHYSICAL ACT (burning, destroying, tearing, obliterating

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3
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how does one cancel will by writings in IL

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words must crossed out words on the document

- need actually cross out words

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what if a T crosses out their signature line on will

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a deceive act of revocation, anything to do to signature is intent to revoke

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5
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can a T destroy their will by destorying a copy of a will

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NO

- physical act must be on the will, not a copy

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when will a physical act by someone else than T be a revocation of will

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1) at T’s direction AND

2) in T’s PRESENCE

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can T tell someone over the phone to destroy their will

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NO, needs to be in T’s presence

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how to probate a destoryed will

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by satisfying the PROOF OF LOST WILLS STATUTE

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what is required for the lost wills statute

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1) PROOF OF DUE EXECUTION (testimony of attesting W)
2) CAUSE OF WILLS NONPRODUCTION: must be proved
3) CONTENTS MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY PROVED: by copy of will or by testimony of W who have read or heard it

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what is the presumption if the will was last seen in T’s possession or control and cannot be found after death

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presumption T revoked by physical act

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what is the presumption where a will was last seen in T’s possession or control and is found mutilated after T’s death

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presumption T revoked by physical act

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will the presumption of revoked will at T’s death apply if it is last seen in possession of someone adversely affected by its contents

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NO

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what if 2 wills, which do not cancel each other out

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read the 2 instruments together.

- If the second will is WHOLLY inconsistent with earlier will, then first will is revoked

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dependent relative revocation

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It makes a revocation of a former will ineffective if the testator made the revocation through execution of a new will which was premised on a mistake of law or fact to the validity of the new will.

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what is the effect of changes on the face of a will AFTER it has been executed in IL

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no effect at all. Need to make codicils like normal will

1) sound mind
2) signed by T
3) 2 attesting W’s sign in T’s presence

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16
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are partial revocation of will by physical acts allowed in majority of states

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yes

IL: NO

17
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in IL are PARTIAL REVOCATION BY PHYSICAL ACT allowed

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NO not valid

18
Q

how to treat words added to a will AFTER it has been signed and witnessed

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disregard

- only words present when T singed are part of last will and testament

19
Q

in IL can a will be partially revoked by physical act?

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NO, the deletion is disregarded

20
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IL: what is the only way that a will can be partially revoked

A

by executing a codicil to the will

21
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doctrine of dependent relative revocation

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a court may disregard a revocation if it determines that the act of revocation was premised on a mistake of law or fact and would not have occurred but for the mistaken belief