What are Residuary dispositions?

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Residuary dispositions: a gift of the remainder of property in a will. This can be a residuary legacy (of personal property), a residuary devise (of real property) or of the residuary estate, meaning the remainder of the entire estate of the decedent that was not previously disposed of in the will, after payment of debts and taxes.

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Attorney Jones and Judge Ashford were high school "frienemies." (People who are friends and enemies at the same time.) After Ashford became a judge, Jones played a series of pranks on him including exploding indoor confetti fireworks in the judge's bathroom, leaving a threatening note in his court mailbox, and leaving anonymous threatening messages on his courtroom answering machine. Although

meant to be pranks, Jones' actions may be A) considered a crime against the court under "the rule of objectivity." B) nothing. There is nothing wrong with this behavior. C) prejudicial to the administration of justice if the average person would take them seriously D) cause for disbarment

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A notary public:

a. is always a court reporter b. is an officer whose duty is to attest to genuineness of legal instruments c. is always the judge before whom the matter is being tried d. can be either the plaintiff or the defendant

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________ is a section of a final divorce decree that is modifiable.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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