Question 1

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Disinherit

Accepted Answer

A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood 
A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood E

Question 2

Many states today have amended common law dower and ________ to treat men and women equally.

Accepted Answer

curtesy

Question 3

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Next of kin

Accepted Answer

A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood 
A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood J

Question 4

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Illegitimate

Accepted Answer

A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood 
A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood

Question 5

A child omitted from the will of his or her parent is protected by ________ heir statutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child omitted from the will of...

Question 6

Under early English law, when a person died without a will, who inherited the decedent's real property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decedent's eldest son 
B)  Decedent's eldest daughter 
C)  Decedent's parents 
D)  Decedent's uncles and aunts 
A)  Decedent's eldest son 
B)  Decedent's eldest daughter 
C)  Decedent's parents 
D)  Decedent's uncles and aunts

Question 7

In many states, half-blood relatives inherit the same share as whole-blood relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What term describes people most nearly related by blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Next by consanguinity 
B)  Next of kin 
C)  Next by affinity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Next by consanguinity 
B)  Next of kin 
C)  Next by affinity 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

What may happen if a home is valued beyond the exemption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creditors could force a sale 
B)  Surviving spouse would be entitled to the dollar amount from the sale equal to the exemption 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Creditors could force a sale 
B)  Surviving spouse would be entitled to the dollar amount from the sale equal to the exemption 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Pretermitted child

Accepted Answer

A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood 
A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood

Question 11

A surviving wife can disclaim the provisions in her deceased husband's will and instead take an elective ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A surviving wife can disclaim the provisions...

Question 12

Under what circumstances may a testator leave a child inadvertently out of a will?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testator's child was born after the testator's will was created 
B)  Testator's child was adopted after the testator's will was created 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Testator's child was born after the testator's will was created 
B)  Testator's child was adopted after the testator's will was created 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Under early English law, the decedent's personal property was distributed by government officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What term describes children born out of wedlock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illegitimate 
B)  Nonmarital 
C)  Illicit 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Illegitimate 
B)  Nonmarital 
C)  Illicit 
D)  Both A and B

Question 15

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Waive a spouse's will

Accepted Answer

A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood 
A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood

Question 16

If there are no heirs who can inherit the intestate estate, the estate's property will ________ to the state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If there are no heirs who can...

Question 17

All states use the same formula to determine the amount of a spouse's inheritance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Minnesota, ________ exemption applies to up to 160 acres of property.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Minnesota, ________ exemption applies to up...

Question 19

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Adoptive parents

Accepted Answer

A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood 
A)  Ownership of property for the duration of a named person's life 
B)  Child left out of a parent's will 
C)  Child born out of wedlock 
D)  Under this doctrine, real property descended to the decedent's eldest son 
E)  To leave out of a will
F) Widow's right to a life estate in one-third of all real property owned by her husband during coverture
G) Reject a spouse's will
H) Parents who adopt a child
I) Exemption of one's residence up to a specific amount
J) One's relatives most nearly related by blood

Question 20

Define a forced share. Discuss how the law protects spouses against disinheritance.

Accepted Answer

Definition: A forced share is a statutor

Exam 28: Disinheritance and Intestacy

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Disinherit

Many states today have amended common law dower and ________ to treat men and women equally.

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Next of kin

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Illegitimate

A child omitted from the will of his or her parent is protected by ________ heir statutes.

Under early English law, when a person died without a will, who inherited the decedent's real property?

In many states, half-blood relatives inherit the same share as whole-blood relatives.

What term describes people most nearly related by blood?

What may happen if a home is valued beyond the exemption?

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Pretermitted child

A surviving wife can disclaim the provisions in her deceased husband's will and instead take an elective ________.

Under what circumstances may a testator leave a child inadvertently out of a will?

Under early English law, the decedent's personal property was distributed by government officials.

What term describes children born out of wedlock?

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Waive a spouse's will

If there are no heirs who can inherit the intestate estate, the estate's property will ________ to the state.

All states use the same formula to determine the amount of a spouse's inheritance.

In Minnesota, ________ exemption applies to up to 160 acres of property.

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Adoptive parents

Define a forced share. Discuss how the law protects spouses against disinheritance.

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