Quiz on Topic 1

What is the definition of a Will according to Mellows?

• A contract that requires legal representation.

• A verbal agreement made before witnesses.

• A declaration of intention regarding property after death.

• A document that cannot be revoked.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Will?

• Holographic Will

• Mutual Will

• Oral Will

• Living Will

According to the Wills Act 1959, what is required for a Will to be valid?

• It must be notarized.

• It must be in writing and signed by the testator.

• It must be published in a legal journal.

• It must be witnessed by three individuals.

What does the term 'testamentary capacity' refer to?

• The legal age to create a Will.

• The requirement of having witnesses present.

• The mental ability to understand the nature of making a Will.

• The ability to write a Will.

In the case of Re Ng Toh Piew, why was the second Will declared invalid?

• The Will was not in writing.

• The Will was not signed properly.

• The witnesses were not present.

• The testator was not of sound mind.

What is the effect of a marriage on a Will according to Section 12?

• It automatically revokes the Will.

• It has no effect on the Will.

• It allows for the addition of new beneficiaries.

• It requires the Will to be rewritten.

What is a codicil?

• A legal requirement for witnesses.

• A document that revokes a Will.

• An amendment to an existing Will.

• A type of joint Will.

What does the term 'ademption' refer to in the context of Wills?

• The distribution of the estate after debts are paid.

• The process of adding beneficiaries.

• The failure of a gift due to the property no longer being part of the estate.

• The legal requirement for witnesses.

Which of the following is a requirement for witnesses according to the Wills Act 1959?

• They must be related to the testator.

• They must sign in the presence of each other.

• They must be of sound mind.

• They must be at least 21 years old.

What is the purpose of the 'armchair principle' in interpreting a Will?

• To clarify the legal language used in the Will.

• To understand the testator's intentions based on their circumstances.

• To determine the validity of the witnesses.

• To ensure the Will is legally binding.