Wills and Trusts

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What is the primary purpose of a will?

  1. To distribute assets after death

  2. To establish a trust

  3. To avoid probate

  4. To appoint a guardian for minor children


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A will's main purpose is to provide instructions for the distribution of assets and property after the testator's death.

Which of the following is NOT a type of trust?

  1. Testamentary trust

  2. Living trust

  3. Charitable trust

  4. Joint tenancy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Joint tenancy is a form of property ownership, not a type of trust.

What is the legal term for the person who creates a will?

  1. Testator

  2. Executor

  3. Beneficiary

  4. Guardian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The person who creates a will is known as the testator.

What is the role of an executor in a will?

  1. To distribute assets according to the will

  2. To manage the estate during probate

  3. To represent the deceased in legal matters

  4. To contest the validity of the will


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The executor's primary responsibility is to distribute assets as specified in the will.

What is the process of transferring assets from a deceased person's estate to their beneficiaries called?

  1. Probate

  2. Administration

  3. Distribution

  4. Settlement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Probate is the legal process of administering and distributing a deceased person's estate.

Which of the following is NOT a common reason for creating a trust?

  1. To manage assets for minor children

  2. To avoid probate

  3. To protect assets from creditors

  4. To reduce income taxes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trusts are typically not used to reduce income taxes.

What is the legal term for the person who receives property or assets from a will?

  1. Testator

  2. Executor

  3. Beneficiary

  4. Guardian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The person who receives property or assets from a will is known as the beneficiary.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of testamentary trust?

  1. Marital trust

  2. Bypass trust

  3. Generation-skipping trust

  4. Living trust


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Living trusts are not testamentary trusts, as they are created during the grantor's lifetime.

What is the legal term for a will that is created orally rather than in writing?

  1. Holographic will

  2. Nuncupative will

  3. Testamentary will

  4. Codicil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A nuncupative will is an oral will made in the presence of witnesses.

Which of the following is NOT a common provision in a will?

  1. Appointment of a guardian for minor children

  2. Creation of a trust

  3. Disinheritance of a family member

  4. Designation of a pet as a beneficiary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While it is possible to leave assets to a pet in a will, it is not a common provision.

What is the legal term for a document that modifies or amends an existing will?

  1. Codicil

  2. Amendment

  3. Revocation

  4. Probate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A codicil is a legal document that modifies or amends an existing will.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of living trust?

  1. Revocable living trust

  2. Irrevocable living trust

  3. Testamentary living trust

  4. Generation-skipping living trust


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Testamentary living trusts are not a type of living trust.

What is the legal term for the process of contesting the validity of a will?

  1. Probate

  2. Administration

  3. Distribution

  4. Will contest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A will contest is a legal challenge to the validity of a will.

Which of the following is NOT a common reason for revoking a will?

  1. Change in marital status

  2. Birth of a child

  3. Acquisition of new assets

  4. Death of a beneficiary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The death of a beneficiary is not a common reason for revoking a will.

What is the legal term for the person who is appointed to manage a trust?

  1. Trustee

  2. Executor

  3. Beneficiary

  4. Guardian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The person who is appointed to manage a trust is known as the trustee.

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