Wills and Estates 10 Flashcards

1
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What is s9 about?

A

The validity of a will

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What is s15 about?

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Prevents witnesses to a will, and their spouses, from taking benefit under that will

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3
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What is s18 about?

A

Wills revoked by marriage

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4
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What is s18A about?

A

ex-wife deemed to have died

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5
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What is s.20 about?

A

A will can only be revoked by:
- another will
- Codicil
- Them signing a revocation provision
- Destruction

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What is s.24 about?

A

A will shall be construed to speak from the death of the testator.

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What is s.33 about?

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On the death of a person intestate as to any real or personal estate, that estate shall be held in trust by his personal representatives with the power to sell it.

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8
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If a child in a Will has pre-deceased the testator

A

The Wills act intervenes to pass the gift on to their children (not intestacy rules)

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9
Q

What is the order for applying for a Grant of representation where there are no executors?

(they will be administrators as they will be appointed by the court rather than the will)

A

Non-contentious probate rule 20 -
- executor
- any trustee
- any residuary beneficiary

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10
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Can a witness be a Spouse or civil partner of a beneficiary?

A

No, the beneficiary will lose their legacy, but the rest of the will remains valid.

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11
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Does the Codicil re-publish the will?

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Yes - which means everything in the Will is republished including “my” statements. Also, a codicil witnessed by new witnesses will resolve issues with the original witnesses if they receive gifts under the Will.

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12
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What can a non-professional trustee charge to the estate (assuming nothing mentioned in the will)?

A

Just reasonable expenses, not time.

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13
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Is arranging a funeral counted as ‘intermeddling’?

A

No

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14
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If an executor renounces their role, what happens net?

A

Nothing, they will not be included in the Grant application and do not need to have power reserved. These are two separate things.

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15
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Can both executors renounce their executorship?

A

Yes

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16
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What happened if a beneficiary cannot be found?

A

S.27 only helps for unknown beneficiaries/creditors.

Benjamin orders are expensive,

Can pay money into court,

Therefore, insurance should be sought if a beneficiary is known about.

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17
Q

Presumption of Death is how long?

A

7 years