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Mid-Term Review Session

Agenda Review of intestate succession Sample intestacy questions Review of wills Break Door prizes Practice questions Open Q & A, time permitting

Intestacy Analytical Framework 1. What law applies? Personal property = intestate’s domicile at death Real property = situs of real property

Intestacy Analytical Framework 2. Do particular facts raise issues effecting determination of heirs or disposition? Half-blooded collateral heirs Adopted individuals Non-marital children [continued]

Intestacy Analytical Framework [continued] ART children Heir murders intestate Heir fails to survive intestate by 120 hours Advancement

Intestacy Analytical Framework [continued] Disclaimer Non-U.S. citizen Heir born after intestate’s death

Intestacy Analytical Framework 3. Was intestate married at time of death? If yes, follow “community” and “separate” property schemes. If no, follow “individual” property scheme.

Intestacy Analytical Framework Community Property 1. No surviving descendants SS inherits all of DS’s community [SS ends up owning all community property].

Intestacy Analytical Framework Community Property 2. At least one surviving descendant Only marital descendants = SS inherits all of DS’s community property (SS ends up owning all community property). At least one non-marital descendant = DS’s descendants inherit DS’s community (SS inherits none of the community; SS still has his/her ½).

Intestacy Analytical Framework Separate Property 1. At least one surviving descendant Personal Property Surviving Spouse = 1/3 Descendants = 2/3 Real Property Surviving Spouse = Life estate in 1/3 Descendants = 2/3 (outright) plus remainder of SS’s life estate.

Intestacy Analytical Framework Separate Property 2. No surviving descendants Personal Property Surviving Spouse = 100% Real Property Surviving Spouse = ½ Parents, siblings, and their descendants = ½ using the individual property scheme. Note: If no parents or their descendants, then all to SS.

Intestacy Analytical Framework Individual Property Descendants Parents If one parent predeceased, ½ to surviving parent and ½ to siblings and their descendants. If no siblings or their descendants, all to surviving parent. If both parents predeceased, all to siblings and their descendants. Grandparents and their descendants, etc., etc. Escheat

Intestacy Analytical Framework Type of Distribution Per stirpes divide into shares at first generation Per capita with representation divide into shares at first generation with survivors Texas approach Per capita at each generation divide into shares at first generation with survivors but then pool shares created for deceased members

Intestacy Practice Questions 1.

Intestacy Practice Questions 2.

Intestacy Practice Questions 3.

Intestacy Practice Questions 4.

Intestacy Practice Questions 5.

Wills Analytical Framework 1. Is will valid? Legal capacity 18 years old Married or divorced Active duty military

Wills Analytical Framework 1. Is will valid? Testamentary capacity Understand what doing Understand effect of what doing Know nature and extent of property Know natural object of bounty (heirs) Do above simultaneously

Wills Analytical Framework 1. Is will valid? Testamentary intent

Wills Analytical Framework 1. Is will valid? Formalities – Attested will In writing Signed by testator (or proxy) 2 witnesses Above 14 Competent Publication not required Attest in testator’s conscious presence Beneficiary as witness may lose some or all of gift

Wills Analytical Framework 1. Is will valid? Formalities – Holographic will In testator’s handwriting (surplusage approach) Signed by testator No witnesses needed

Wills Analytical Framework 2. Can will be contested? Not meet requirements Insane delusion Undue influence Duress Fraud

Wills Analytical Framework 3. If will invalid (or does not dispose of entire estate), do intestate distribution.

Wills Analytical Framework 4. If will valid, was it revoked (partially or totally)? By operation of law Divorce Pretermitted child Beneficiary predeceases (biologically or legally) (lapse) Property not in estate (ademption) By physical act (total only) By subsequent writing (partial or total)

Wills Analytical Framework 5. If will valid, look for following issues regarding proper distribution of property: Ademption of specific gifts Satisfaction of gifts Effect of change in value Interest on pecuniary gifts one year from death Exoneration (not presumed) [continued]

Wills Analytical Framework [continued] Abatement Apportionment (taxes) Divorce Pretermitted children Lapse (anti-lapse; cy pres) Ambiguities (latent, patent, no apparent)

Wills Analytical Framework [continued] Integration (external & internal) Incorporation by reference Facts of independent significance Precatory language Class gifts Conditions (entire will or specified gift) Combination wills (joint, reciprocal, contractual) Election will

Pretermitted Child Problems 1-4

Pretermitted Child Problems 5.

Practice Essay Question

Estate Planning Documents -- Gerry W. Beyer October 8, 2012 Questions?