Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. In order for the decedent to consider a residence a domicile, they must live in that residence for at least 5 months out of the year.
2. Jurisdiction over a defendant or respondent to the lawsuit is obtained by service of process.
3. A process service must give the defendant a summons and a copy of the complaint or petition.
4. The attorney is responsible for filing and maintaining all documents relating to each case being probated in that jurisdiction.
5. Some states have a separate probate clerk’s office and another clerk’s office to deal with family and criminal cases.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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