Wills

Question 1

Wills: General Roadmap

Answer 1

I. Community Property
II. Intestacy
III. Execution
IV. Revocation
V. Interpretation
VI. Changes in People or Property
VII. Protection of Family
VIII. Will Contracts
IX. Probate

Question 2

I. Community Property

Answer 2

A. CP
B. SP
C. QCP

Question 3

II. Intestacy

Answer 3

A. Spouse
B. Issue
C. No Spouse or Issue
D. No Heirs
E. Survival

Question 4

III. Execution

Answer 4

A. Formalities
B. Holographic Will
C. CA Statutory Will
D. Codicils
E. Substantial Compliance
F. Substitutes
G. Will Contests

Question 5

VI. Revocation

Answer 5

A. Generally
B. Methods
C. Revival by Republication
D. Dependent Relative Revocation (DRR)

Question 6

V. Interpretation

Answer 6

A. Testator’s Intent
B. Incorporation by Reference
C. Acts of Independent Significance
D. Residue
E. Ambiguity

Question 7

VI. Changes in People or Property

Answer 7

A. Lapse and Anti-Lapse
B. Ademption
C. Satisfaction
D. Increase in Securities

Question 8

VII. Protection of Family

Answer 8

A. Rights of Surviving Spouse
B. Gifts to Children
C. Bars to Succession

Question 9

VIII. Will Contracts

Answer 9

A. Generally
B. Required Proof
C. Joint Wills
D. Reciprocal Wills
E. Revocation

Question 10

IX. Probate

Answer 10

A. Jurisdiction
B. Personal Representative
C. Administration
D. Abatement