Outline the history of wills.
What will be an ideal response?
1. English feudal system
a.Real property was required to be passed from father to eldest son
b. Excluded female children altogether
2. Medieval England
a. King gave property to his lords who had limited ownership
b. Common people did not own land at all
c. Henry VIII enacted the Statute of Wills
3. 1660 England’s king became head of Church of England
a. Developed the Last Will and Testament
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The client is the individual or entity:
A. who hires the attorney. B. paying the legal fees. C. requiring the legal representation.
A trustee embezzles most of the money out of a trust. What must the beneficiaries file with the court to remedy the situation?
a. Objection to Disallowance Claim b. Disallowance of Claim c. Will Contest d. Civil Lawsuit
A ____________ is used for keeping personal appointments, case deadlines, statutes of limitations, and reminders of important dates
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In a criminal case, the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the accused which of the following rights?
a. The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury b. The right to counsel c. The right to cross-examine witnesses against him d. The right to solicit testimony from witnesses in his favor e. All of these choices are correct