Self test questions - Chapter 2

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When do the intestacy rules apply?

When a person does not leave a current and valid will that fully disposes of her property correct incorrect

Only when a person has never attempted to make a will correct incorrect

Only when a person has made an invalid will correct incorrect

Only when a person has not made a valid will correct incorrect

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To which types of property do the intestacy rules in the Administration of Estates Act apply?

Real property only correct incorrect

Both real and personal property correct incorrect

Personal property only correct incorrect

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Which of the following is included within the intestacy rules?

Cohabitant correct incorrect

Civil partner correct incorrect

Stepchild correct incorrect

Former spouse correct incorrect

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Which of the following is not distributed according to the intestacy rules in the Administration of Estates Act 1925?

Property held in a joint tenancy at the point of the intestate's death correct incorrect

Property held in a tenancy in common at the point of the intestate's death correct incorrect

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What is the current value of the 'fixed net sum' or 'statutory legacy'?

£125,000 correct incorrect

£322,000 correct incorrect

£270,000 correct incorrect

£450,000 correct incorrect

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Which of the following do not satisfy the definition of 'issue'?

Daughter correct incorrect

Grandson correct incorrect

Adopted son correct incorrect

Step-daughter correct incorrect

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What does entitlement 'per stirpes' mean?

Each branch of the family receives an equal share correct incorrect

Each living relative receives an equal share correct incorrect

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Which of the following does a spouse not receive where there are issue?

The 'fixed net sum' correct incorrect

The personal chattels correct incorrect

Half the balance of the estate correct incorrect

A mere life interest in half the balance of the estate correct incorrect

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Which of the following is insufficient in itself to make a person eligible to benefit from the Treasury Solicitor's discretion in relation to bona vacantia?

Being a beneficiary under an invalid will correct incorrect

A long and close relationship correct incorrect

A blood relationship correct incorrect

Services or acts of kindness correct incorrect

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Which of the following is an accurate summary of the approach to partial intestacy?

The intestacy rules apply subject to the provisions of the will correct incorrect

Everyone receives half of what they would have done on a total intestacy correct incorrect