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Wills, Trusts, and Estates ------ Introduction. Visiting from Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock, Texas. OSU Alum. Basic Premise. Life is 100% fatal. History of At-Death Property Disposition. 1. Physical Strength and/or Finding.
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Basic Premise • Life is 100% fatal.
History of At-Death Property Disposition • 1. Physical Strength and/or Finding
History of At-Death Property Disposition • 2. Bury with Decedent
History of At-Death Property Disposition • 3. Intestate Succession
History of At-Death Property Disposition • 4. Wills
History of At-Death Property Disposition • 5. Will Substitutes
Intestate Succession • Common Law Split: • Crown = real property • Church = personal property
Intestate Succession -- Terminology • Descent = succession to real property
Intestate Succession -- Terminology • Distribution = succession to personal property
Intestate Succession -- Terminology • Heir = person who receives property from an intestate decedent
Intestate Succession -- Terminology • Consanguinity = blood • Affinity = marriage
Testate Succession -- Terminology • At common law – • Will = real property • Testament = personal property
Testate Succession -- Terminology • Devise = gift of real property
Testate Succession -- Terminology • Bequest = gift of personal property
Testate Succession -- Terminology • Legacy – gift of money X
Testate Succession -- Terminology • Beneficiary = any recipient of property (any type)
Testate Succession -- Terminology • Codicil = amendment to an existing will