Self test questions - Chapter 1

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What is the default principle of English Succession Law?

Freedom of testation correct incorrect

Compulsory portions for family members correct incorrect

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What happens when a person dies without a valid and comprehensive will?

The intestacy rules apply correct incorrect

The Crown always takes all of the person's property correct incorrect

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What is the basic rate of inheritance tax in England and Wales?

0% correct incorrect

40% correct incorrect

60% correct incorrect

80% correct incorrect

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Which of the following transfers will never be subject to inheritance tax under the current law?

Between siblings correct incorrect

From parent to child correct incorrect

Between spouses correct incorrect

Between cohabitants correct incorrect

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Which of the following is not a reason why broadly increasing life-spans might be relevant to Succession Law?

A person aged 90 is ineligible to make a will correct incorrect

A person's children might be very comfortable and established in life correct incorrect

An older person might have a greater risk of losing capacity at an older age correct incorrect

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Which family type is the fastest growing in English Law?

Cohabiting couple family correct incorrect

Married couple family correct incorrect

Civil partnership couple family correct incorrect

Family with children correct incorrect

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Which gender combinations are currently eligible to enter a civil partnership?

Two men only correct incorrect

Two women only correct incorrect

Two men or two women only correct incorrect

Any combination of genders correct incorrect

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Which of the following is a reason why the social care system might be relevant to Succession Law?

Social care is always free at the point of delivery, so it will have little impact on the size of estates correct incorrect

Social care is means-tested, so a person who needs social care may find the size of their estate reduced correct incorrect

A person who goes into a care home is ineligible to make a will correct incorrect

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Which of the following is not an accurate statement about the English conflict of law rules applicable to Succession Law?

The applicable succession rules are always those from where a person was born correct incorrect

The applicable succession rules may depend on where the deceased was domiciled correct incorrect

The applicable succession rules may depend on where the relevant property was situated correct incorrect

The applicable succession rules may depend on the nature of the property correct incorrect

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Which of the following is a reason why digital assets present a challenge to Succession Law?

Succession Law applies only to 'objects' correct incorrect

Contractual terms may prevent a person from bequeathing digital assets correct incorrect