Exam 39: Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

Many states recognize the validity of a holographic will in spite of them not being witnessed.

Which of the following is true of a common law marriage?

No state recognizes marriage between persons of the same sex.

Mr.Rolleck places his estate in a trust while he is alive,and he names a local bank as the trustee to administer the trust and invest its assets.The trust designates his wife as the income beneficiary of his estate and stipulates that after his wife's death,their children James and Joyce will receive the trust.James and Joyce are ________ in this scenario.

Wills and trusts are means of transferring property.

A ________ is a specialized state court that supervises the administration and settlement of estates.

The state of having died without leaving a will is known as ________.

The action of a will being witnessed by two or three objective and competent people is known as ________.

Payments made by one divorced spouse to the other divorced spouse are collectively referred to as ________.

The person who makes a will is called a ________.

A gift of $30,000 to a named beneficiary is an example of a ________ gift.

Na Li is a South Asian immigrant in New Jersey who was divorced by her husband after 34 years of marriage.Na Li can proficiently converse only in her native language.She lacks any employable skills and has been restricted to her home throughout her marriage and childbearing years.She has two children who are employed in different cities.Na Li also suffers from a mild but prolonged depressive disorder called dysphoria.Na Li qualifies for ________ considering her situation.

In a pro se divorce,the parties must hire lawyers to represent them.

The process of a deceased's property being collected,debts and taxes being paid,and the remainder of the estate being distributed is known as a(n)________.

How does the community property theory differ from an equitable distribution theory in dividing marital assets upon the termination of a marriage?

Who receives the trust res upon the termination of a trust?

An oral will that is made before a witness during the testator's last illness is defined as a ________.

A noncustodial parent is obligated to contribute to the financial support of his or her biological and adopted children.

________ is an order of the court that terminates an existing marriage.

A ________ is a document that states which life-saving measures the signor does and does not want along with specifying that he or she wants such treatments withdrawn if doctors determine that there is no hope of a meaningful recovery.