How long would a decedent and spouse have to be married for the surviving spouse to be entitled to an elective-share percentage of 50 percent of the augmented estate??

A. ?15 years 
B. ?5 years 
C. ?10 years
D. ?20 years


Answer: A

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Which is NOT a duty of the personal representative in closing the estate after the distribution of assets??

A. ?Signing and filing a petition for settlement and distribution B. ?Paying the law firm's fee C. ?Proving that the remaining assets of the estate have been distributed D. ?Submitting a final account that contains a list of all assets collected

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ALR annotations include which of the following components?

A. A prefatory statement B. A jurisdictional table C. A scope section D. Research references E. All of the above F. Answers b, c, and d above

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Remember to check all of the following for rules involving correct filing procedures, except:

A) Local court rules B) Federal Rules of Civil Procedure C) Federal Rules of Evidence D) State rules of civil procedure

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