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Intestate AKA tile by descent or intestate succession |
with out testament or will; state law directs how the deceased assists shell be distributed. |
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conveyance after death testate |
dies with valid testament or will |
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testatrix |
person who names the person who will be receiving the real and personal property is the will feminine |
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testatrix |
person who names the person who will be receiving the real and personal property is the will masculine |
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devise |
person who makes the will being willed |
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bequest or legacy |
personal property |
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devisee |
person who recipient of the will being willed |
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legatee |
recipient of personal property |
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executor(masculine or executrix( feminine) |
carry out the instructions in a will |
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Probate or Surrogate Court |
after death the deceased will must be filled with the court having power to admin or certify wills, this court is called what? |
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a special warranty deed is a what. in this deed ownership is transferred |
executor's deed has one conveyance the executor cannot encumbered( an impediment to a clear title) the property |
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heo do you protect the deceased interest? |
the will must be written document prepared in most case by an attorney. depending on the state it will need to be signed 2-4 times |
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holographic Will |
entirely hand written with no typed or preprinted words. date and signed by the testator BUT not whiteness. NOT valid in Alabama |
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why is a holographic Will not valid in Alabama |
because Alabama state law requires that every will be witnessed by at least 2 witnesses |
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when can a oral will or nuncupative be used? |
very near to death and must promptly be put in writing. this will can only be used on personal property. |
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codicil |
written supplement or amendment to previously existing will. |
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how must a codicil be used |
to add new instruction must be dated and signed and witnessed in the same manner as the original will ( law does not recognize cross-outs or notations ) |
