Exam 25: Wills, Testaments, and Advance Directives

In your opinion, why some jurisdictions consider holographic and nuncupative wills invalid?

In Florida, a will is valid even if an interested witness signed it.

A common requirement for executing a will is that the will must be signed by one competent witness.

Individual state laws regulate advance directives.

Who is allowed to testify about the testator's mental condition?

Define what does it means to attest and subscribe a will. Explain the purpose of a self-proving will.

In jurisdictions where nuncupative will are disallowed, for whom is an exception made?

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Exordium clause

A person receiving a gift under a will is called a(n) ________.

Under the UPC, the term ________ refers to a gift under a will of either real or personal property.

In California, a person as young as 14-years old can legally make a will.

In most states, a durable power of attorney is limited to health care issues.

According to the Social Security Agency's regulation, a person reaches a particular age on the day before his or her birthday.

Nowadays in the U. S., each state has enacted its statutes governing the formalities of executing wills.

What does it mean to write below?

Most state laws set the ________ age for making a will at 18.

Who is a disinterested witness?

Under the common law, when do people become 18 years of age?

How a person may be aware of the presence of another?

In Louisiana, a will must be signed by two witnesses plus a notary public.