BLaw Chapter 20 Review

The surviving spouse at the testator's death, if written out of the will, can make an election against the will of

• 1/3 to 1/2

• 1/2 to 3/4

• the entire estate

The maker of a will, if female, is called a(n)

• administratrix

• executrix

• decedent

• testatrix

The legal term for an oral will is a(n) _____________ will.

• nuncupative

• holographic

• per capita

• per stirpes

If the person making a will decides to split the property equally among all his or her living lineal descendants, he is she is specifying a ______________________ distribution.

• per capita

• per stirpes

A trust created by the will of a deceased settlor is known as a(n)

• inter vivos trust

• end of vivos trust

• testamentary trust

• none listed

Someone who is being unjustly enriched because of property he is holding may be required to transfer the property to another because of the enforcement of a(n) _____________ trust.

• constructive

• express

• resulting

• charitable

A trust terminates at the death of the trustee.

• True

• False

Every type of trust terminates upon death of the settlor.

• True

• False

Those who die without a valid will are legally termed to have died intestate.

• True

• False

A will can be amended at any time as long as the maker has testamentary intent and testamentary capacity.

• True

• False