Mortuary Law- Final Exam Review 2022 with complete solution

Mortuary Law- Final Exam Review 2022 with complete
solution
The condition where by a person dies leaving a valid will is called
-Testate
The condition where by a person dies without a valid will is called?
-Intestate
A man who makes a valid will is called?
-Testator
A woman who makes a valid will is called?
-Testatrix
True/False
A reduction of a legacy when the funds out of which the legacy is to be paid are
not sufficient to pay it is called ademption?
False- It is called abatement
An estate which is unable to pay all of the decedents debts against the estates is
called?
-Insolvent
A devise is:
-A gift of real estate under a will
A gift of personal property by a will is called?
-Bequest
-Legacy
An addition or amendment of a last will and testament executed with the same
formality as the will is called?
-Codicil
A will written entirely by the testator with his own hand is called?
-A holographic will
The term used for forfeiture of a decedent's property to the state in the absence
of heirs is called?
-Escheat
A gift of real estate by a will is called?
-Devise
One who inherits real estate under a will is called?
-Devisee
One who inherits personal property under a will is referred to as
-Legatee
An oral will dictated by testator during last illness before appropiate witness to
dispose of personal property and afterwards reduced to writing is called a?
-Nuncupative will
The method of dividing an estate by which an equal share is given to each of a
number of persons, all stand equal degrees to the decedent is?
-Per Capita