Question 1

MATCHING:
-A list made by an executor or administrator of an estate that includes all estate assets that he/she has collected as well as all receipts and disbursements

Accepted Answer

A) special administrator 
B) administrator cum testamento annexo 
C) administrator de bonis non 
D) public administrator 
E) ancillary administrator
F)Letters Testamentary
G)Letters of Administration
H)surety bond
I)Decree of Distribution
J)final account
K)disclaimer

Question 2

Court judges are prohibited from being personal representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING:
-A personal representative appointed by the court when a previous personal representative begins but fails to complete administration

Accepted Answer

A) special administrator 
B) administrator cum testamento annexo 
C) administrator de bonis non 
D) public administrator 
E) ancillary administrator
F)Letters Testamentary
G)Letters of Administration
H)surety bond
I)Decree of Distribution
J)final account
K)disclaimer

Question 4

MATCHING:
-A court order appointing an administrator of an estate when the decedent died intestate

Accepted Answer

A) special administrator 
B) administrator cum testamento annexo 
C) administrator de bonis non 
D) public administrator 
E) ancillary administrator
F)Letters Testamentary
G)Letters of Administration
H)surety bond
I)Decree of Distribution
J)final account
K)disclaimer

Question 5

The court may require the subscribing witnesses to testify in court to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) That they watched the testator sign the will 
B) That they knew the testator and that he/she was legally capable and competent 
C) That a self-proved will is valid 
D) That the testator declared the document to be the will

Question 6

The personal representative will generally NOT need to file a bond if:

Accepted Answer

A) A corporation is appointed personal representative 
B) There is no will 
C) The testator requested a bond in the will 
D) A bond is required by state statute

Question 7

The attorney is likely to be called in to assist in sorting out a decedent's estate before the funeral arrangements are complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

While in the process of administering the estate of his deceased brother, Larry, John also died, and his sister, Sue, having been appointed the new personal representative, is now the:

Accepted Answer

A) Administratrix cum testamento annexo 
B) Public administratrix 
C) Administratrix de bonis non 
D) Special administratrix

Question 9

If a personal representative does not possess adequate skills to discover, collect, and preserve digital assets, he/she should hire someone who has the requisite knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

MATCHING:
-A court order admitting a will as valid and authorizing the executor named in the will to handle the administration of the decedent's estate

Accepted Answer

A) special administrator 
B) administrator cum testamento annexo 
C) administrator de bonis non 
D) public administrator 
E) ancillary administrator
F)Letters Testamentary
G)Letters of Administration
H)surety bond
I)Decree of Distribution
J)final account
K)disclaimer

Question 11

MATCHING:
-A certificate in which an individual or corporation promises to pay the probate court a certain amount of money if the personal representative fails to faithfully perform the duties of administering the decedent's estate

Accepted Answer

A) special administrator 
B) administrator cum testamento annexo 
C) administrator de bonis non 
D) public administrator 
E) ancillary administrator
F)Letters Testamentary
G)Letters of Administration
H)surety bond
I)Decree of Distribution
J)final account
K)disclaimer

Question 12

Letters of Authority must be presented to have the decedent's mail forwarded to the personal representative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Personal Representatives: Types, Pre-Probate Duties, and Appointment

MATCHING: -A list made by an executor or administrator of an estate that includes all estate assets that he/she has collected as well as all receipts and disbursements

Court judges are prohibited from being personal representatives.

MATCHING: -A personal representative appointed by the court when a previous personal representative begins but fails to complete administration

MATCHING: -A court order appointing an administrator of an estate when the decedent died intestate

The court may require the subscribing witnesses to testify in court to all of the following EXCEPT:

The personal representative will generally NOT need to file a bond if:

The attorney is likely to be called in to assist in sorting out a decedent's estate before the funeral arrangements are complete.

While in the process of administering the estate of his deceased brother, Larry, John also died, and his sister, Sue, having been appointed the new personal representative, is now the:

If a personal representative does not possess adequate skills to discover, collect, and preserve digital assets, he/she should hire someone who has the requisite knowledge.

MATCHING: -A court order admitting a will as valid and authorizing the executor named in the will to handle the administration of the decedent's estate

MATCHING: -A certificate in which an individual or corporation promises to pay the probate court a certain amount of money if the personal representative fails to faithfully perform the duties of administering the decedent's estate

Letters of Authority must be presented to have the decedent's mail forwarded to the personal representative.