transfers upon death
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Transfers Upon Death
Basic Premise
Life is 100% fatal.
History of At-Death Property Disposition1. Physical Strength and/or
Finding
History of At-Death Property Disposition2. Bury with Decedent
History of At-Death Property Disposition3. Intestate Succession
History of At-Death Property Disposition4. Wills
History of At-Death Property Disposition5. Will Substitutes
Intestate Succession
Common Law Split:
Crown = real property
Church = personal property
Intestate Succession -- TerminologyDescent = succession to real
property
Intestate Succession -- TerminologyDistribution = succession to
personal property
Intestate Succession -- TerminologyHeir = person who receives
property from an intestate decedent
Testate Succession -- TerminologyAt common law –
Will = real property
Testament = personal property
Testate Succession -- TerminologyDevise = gift of real property
Testate Succession -- TerminologyBequest = gift of personal
property
Testate Succession -- TerminologyLegacy – gift of money
X
Testate Succession -- TerminologyBeneficiary = any recipient of
property (any type)
Testate Succession -- TerminologyCodicil = amendment to an
existing will
Requirements of a Valid Will1. Legal Capacity
Requirements of a Valid Will1. Legal Capacity
2. Testamentary Capacity (“sound mind”)
Requirements of a Valid Will1. Legal Capacity
2. Testamentary Capacity
3. Testamentary Intent
Requirements of a Valid Will 1. Legal Capacity
2. Testamentary Capacity
3. Testamentary Intent
4. Formalities Attested will (written, signed, witnessed) Holographic will (handwritten, signed) Nuncupative will (oral)
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