WILLS PA 221 – Unit Six

Unit 6 Assignment Draft a Will Lear Fact Pattern 4-6 Pages Double-Spaced LOOK AT PP and !!

Characteristics Formality  Purpose Close Scrutiny  Purpose ***side note: see back of book for information on wills in your state

Testamentary Capacity Age Mental Ability Intent  Fraud  Menace  Undue Influence  Temporary Incapacity

Standard Will Concerns Surviving Spouse  Generally can’t leave out of will Omitted Children Advancements Charitable Gifts

Standard Will Concerns (cont’d) Ademption Lapsed Gifts Abatement Residuary Clause Witnesses

Weird, Wild World of Wills Noncupative Wills Holographic Wills Living Wills Power of Attorney

Changing the Will Codicils  Very rare now Operation of Law  Family changes New Will  But: Dependent Relative Revocation Revocation

Will Challenges Four Classes of Challengers with Standing Seven Grounds for Challenging