Wills

Question 1

A codicil is:

Answer 1

a supplement to a will that alters, amends, or modifies the will.

A codicil must be handwritten, therefore the typed word “motorcycle” will not function as a valid codicil. Further, it cannot be a valid subsequent will because it is not attested nor witnessed.

Question 2

another document ____________ and is __________ may be incorporated into the will by reference.

Answer 2

another document which exists at the time of execution of the will, and is reasonably identifiable, may be incorporated into the will by reference.

Question 3

In order for a federal court to have jurisdiction over a claim, the court must have:

Answer 3

Subject matter jurisdiction

Question 4

For Subject matter jurisdiction, the claim must arise out of:

Answer 4

• federal law
• diversity of citizenship

Question 5

Diversity jurisdiction arises when

Answer 5

all plaintiffs are diverse from all defendants and when the well-pleaded complaint states a claim for over $75,000.