The creator of a trust is known as the trustee.

Those who die without a valid will are said to have died testate.

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

A will is a legal expression by which a person directs how his or her property is to be distributed after death.

The legal term for an oral will is a nuncupative will.

Divorce always automatically revokes all provisions in the will in favor of the former spouse.

A deceased person is called:

To die without a will is called:

To pass away with a VALID will called:

Intestate's personal representative appointed (by the state) to settle the estate called:

A Will written and signed by the maker and not witnessed is called:

An orally made will due to someone being incapable to physically write one is called:

A formal, written and witnessed amendment to a will is called:

What is the biggest concern when creating a will?

Gillespie decides that he wants to create a will. He writes the will in front of a lawyer and his assistant. What are the lawyer and the assistant considered?

Bobby bought a beach home this past summer and wants to add it to his will. What legal document must be completed for this change?

Fred dies. His son becomes representative of the estate. What must his son do after inventorying, assembling, preserving, and appraising it?

Are nuncupative wills valid in Illinois?

Are holographic wills valid in Illinois?

A common way to avoid probate court is to:

How old does a testator have to be?

What is NOT one of the reasons to change a will?

What type of trust can altered, changed, modified or revoke entirely?

What type of trust is created for estate planning while the individual is still living?

What type of trust is created for estate planning after the death of the individual?

What type of trust cannot be modified or changed and established for a goodwill?

What type of trust is the most common type to create?

The clear intention to make a will without undue influence of others is called testamentary

George signed a document giving his wife permission to act on his behalf during his illness. Which term identifies the type of document George signed?

Mary was in a serious car accident. She lost the ability to think on her own. She is forced to change her will by her brother. The courts can revoke the new will because she did not have what?

After John dies, his family discovers he DOES NOT have a will. The court then appoints someone to carry out the will. What term is used to identify this person?

Johnny has been named the representative on his sister’s estate. After giving public notice of the estate and paying valid claims, what must he now do?

After Rachel dies, her son takes her will to a lawyer. The executor must then distribute her estate according to which type of law?