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1. Physical Strength and/or Finding
2. Bury with Decedent
3. Intestate Succession
4. Wills
5. Will Substitutes
Common Law Split: Crown = real property Church = personal property
Descent = succession to real property
Distribution = succession to personal property
Heir = person who receives property from an intestate decedent
At common law – Will = real property Testament = personal property
Devise = gift of real property
Bequest = gift of personal property
Legacy – gift of money X
Beneficiary = any recipient of property (any type)
Codicil = amendment to an existing will
1. Legal Capacity
2. Testamentary Capacity (“sound mind”)
1. Legal Capacity 2. Testamentary Capacity 3. Testamentary Intent
1. Legal Capacity 2. Testamentary Capacity 3. Testamentary Intent 4. Formalities Attested will (written, signed, witnessed) Holographic will (handwritten, signed) Nuncupative will (oral)