Define will. How does a person’s execution of a will affect his distribution of his property during his lifetime? Why?

What will be an ideal response?


A will is a written declaration of a person’s intent to distribute property after death. A bit of a trick question for your students because the execution of a will has no effect on a person’s distribution of property during his lifetime. Wills are ambulatory in nature.

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