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

1. “Felonious Slayer” statutes refer to the homicide of the decedent by a non-beneficiary.
2. When the a beneficiary predeceases a decedent, the decedent's property is then devised as mandated either by the provisions in the decedent's will or by the laws of succession.
3. Bequests are gifts of real property while devises are gifts of personal property.
4. A will must be able to stand on its own without any outside evidence.


1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T

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