Siegels Wills and Trusts: Essay and Multi-Choice Questions and Answers

by Siegel, Brian N.; Emanuel, Lazar; Brilliant, Marsh C.

• ISBN13: 9780735578906
• ISBN10: 0735578907
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-17
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

The Siegel's Series works through key topics in a Q &A format, providing an additional source for self-quizzing. A proven resource for high performance, titles in this exam-prep series contain essay questions with model answers, as well as multiple-choice questions and answers. Siegel's Series Features: All titles newly revised and updated Multiple-choice questions with answers Essay questions with model answers Available for all major subjects Great for exam prep

Table of Contents

Preparing Effectively for Essay Examinations
The "ERC" Process	p. 1
Issue-Spotting	p. 3
How to Discuss an Issue	p. 4
Structuring Your Answer	p. 7
Discuss AH Possible Issues	p. 8
Delineate the Transition from One Issue to the Next	p. 10
Understanding the "Call" of a Question	p. 10
The Importance of Analyzing the Question Carefully Before Writing	p. 11
When to Make an Assumption	p. 11
Case Names	p. 13
How to Handle Time Pressures	p. 13
Typing and Writing	p. 14
The Importance of Reviewing Prior Exams	p. 14
As Always, a Caveat	p. 16
Essay Questions
(Wills-Validity, Revocation, Revival, Intestacy, Interpretation)	p. 19
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Proving in Probate, Revocation, Protection of Spouse)	p. 20
(Wills-Fraud in the Inducement, Revival, Ademption)	p. 21
(Wills - Failure of Gift; Trusts-Creation of Inter Vivos Trust, Ademption)	p. 22
(Trusts-Creation of Inter Vivos Trust, Creation of Testamentary Trust)	p. 23
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Revocation; Trusts-Constructive Trust)	p. 24
(Trusts-Trustee's Duty of Loyalty, Spendthrift Trust)	p. 25
(Wills-Bequest to Former Spouse, Stock Dividends; Trusts-Creation, Revocation, Distribution of Assets)	p. 26
(Wills-Omitted Child, Incorporation of Trust by Reference, Antilapse Provision, Interested Witness; Trusts-Modification, Spendthrift)	p. 27
(Wills-Holographic Wills, Pretermitted Heir, Interested Witness, Ademption; Satisfaction)	p. 28
(Trusts-Creation of Charitable Trust, Delivery of Trust Res, Cy Pres Doctrine)	p. 29
(Wills-Ademption, Incorporation by Reference, Deceased Devisee, Stock Dividend, Bequest to Divorced Spouse; Trusts-Totten Trust)	p. 30
(Wills-Omitted Spouse, Revocation of Earlier Will,. Effect of Codicil, Testator's Mistake)	p. 31
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Interested Witness, Revocation of Particular Bequest, Partial Intestacy; Trusts -Semisecret Trust)	p. 32
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Revocation, Revival Interpretation)	p. 33
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Incorporation by Reference, Stock Dividend, Interpretation)	p. 34
(Trusts-Determining the Beneficiaries, Standards for Trustee's Conduct)	p. 36
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Stock from Merger, Intestacy, Pretermitted Spouse, Abatement)	p. 37
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Republication, Incorporation by Reference, Events of Independent Significance Doctrine)	p. 38
(Wills-Revocation, Incorporation by Reference, Distribution to "Heirs," Intestate Distribution)	p. 39
(Wills-Formalities for Making, Revocation, Antilapse Provision, Constructive Trust, Intestacy)	p. 40
(Wills-Simultaneous Deaths of Testator and Beneficiary, Class Gift, Antilapse Provision, Factual Mistake by Testator)	p. 41
(Trusts - Revocation, Spendthrift Trust, Termination)	p. 42
(Wills-Admissibility to Probate, Destruction of Devised Property, Stock Split, Antilapse Statute, Intestacy)	p. 43
(Wills-Nonprobate Assets, Revocation on Divorce, Lapse, Antilapse, Cy Pres, Pretermitted Spouse)	p. 44
(Trusts-Ascertainable Beneficiaries, Delivery of Inter Vivos Gift, Intent to Create Trust, Vested Remainders; Wills-Codicils)	p. 45
(Trusts-Power of Sale, Duty of Loyalty, Self-Dealing, Duty of Prudent Investment)	p. 47
(Trusts - Creation, Oral Trusts, Duty of Loyalty, Duty to Inform, Actions Against Trustees)	p. 48
Essay Answers
Answer to Question1	p. 51
Answer to Question 2	p. 56
Answer to Question 3	p. 60
Answer to Question 4	p. 63
Answer to Question 5	p. 67
Answer to Question 6	p. 71
Answer to Question 7	p. 74
Answer to Question 8	p. 77
Answer to Question 9	p. 80
Answer to Question 10	p. 83
Answer to Question 11	p. 87
Answer to Question 12	p. 90
Answer to Question 13	p. 94
Answer to Question 14	p. 98
Answer to Question 15	p. 102
Answer to Question 16	p. 107
Answer to Question 17	p. 115
Answer to Question 18	p. 119
Answer to Question 19	p. 123
Answer to Question 20	p. 128
Answer to Question 21	p. 132
Answer to Question 22	p. 135
Answer to Question 23	p. 141
Answer to Question 24	p. 144
Answer to Question 25	p. 147
Answer to Question 26	p. 150
Answer to Question 27	p. 153
Answer to Question 28	p. 156
Multiple-Choice Questions
Questions 1 through 101	p. 161
Multiple-Choice Answers
Answers to Questions 1 through 101	p. 205
Tables and Index
Table of References to the Uniform Probate Code (UPC)	p. 249
Table of References to the Uniform Trust Code	p. 251
Table of References to the Restatement (Second) of Trusts	p. 253
Table of References to the Restatement (Third) of Trusts	p. 255
Alphabetical index, listing issues by the number of the question raising the issue	p. 257
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