What is a remainderman? Choose the correct.a. A beneficiary that receives the principal left in an estate or trust after a specified time.b. The beneficiary of the decedent’s life insurance policy.c. An executor or administrator after an estate has been completely settled.d. If a legacy is given to a group of people, the remainderman is the last of the individuals to die.

What is a remainderman? Choose the correct.a. A beneficiary that receives the principal left in an estate or trust after a specified time.b. The beneficiary of the decedent’s life insurance policy.c. An executor or administrator after an estate has been completely settled.d. If a legacy is given to a group of people, the remainderman is the last of the individuals to die.

Administration Of Wills/Trusts/ And Estates

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285281308

Author:Brown

Publisher:Brown

Chapter11: The Personal Representative

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What is a remainderman? A beneficiary that receives the principal left in an estate or trust after a specified time. The beneficiary of the decedent’s life insurance policy. An executor or administrator after an estate has been completely settled. If a legacy is given to a group of people, the remainderman is the last of the individuals to die.
Which of the following claims against an estate does not have priority? Choose the correct.a. Funeral expenses because the amounts incurred are usually at the discretion of family members.b. Medical expenses associated with the decedent’s last illness.c. The costs of administering the estate.d. Unpaid rent on the decedent’s home if not paid for the three months immediately prior to death.
Which of the following life insurance proceeds is not included in the gross estate of the deceased? A. Insurance proceeds with SSS.B. Insurance proceeds where the beneficiary is a third person revocably appointed.C. Insurance proceeds under a group insurance taken out by the employee for himself as beneficiary.D. Insurance proceeds covering the life of the insured decedent where the estate of the deceased, hisexecutor or administrator is the beneficiary whether or not the insured retained the power of revocation.
Assuming that a decedent left no valid last will and testament, which one of the following assets will pass by the laws of intestate succession? A) A money market account at his bank that was held in the decedent’s name that was payable on death (POD) in favor of his spouse B) A life insurance policy on the decedent/grantor’s life placed into an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) for the benefit of the decedent’s children two years prior to the decedent’s death C) Assets placed in an inter vivos irrevocable trust in which the decedent/grantor was the sole income beneficiary and the decedent’s children were the remainder beneficiaries D) Assets held by the decedent and his or her spouse as community property in a community property state that were designated community property by a nuptial agreement
Under what circumstances does an estate have an executor? Select one: a.When the estate exceeds the dollar amount of the estate tax exemption. b.When the will establishes a trust fund. c.When there is no valid will. d.When the will is contested. e.When the will names a specific person to administer the estate.
Which of the following claims against an estate does not have priority? Funeral expenses because the amounts incurred are usually at the discretion of family members. Medical expenses associated with the decedent’s last illness. The costs of administering the estate. Unpaid rent on the decedent’s home if not paid for the three months immediately prior to death.
In recording the transactions of an estate, when are liabilities recorded? Choose the correct.a. When incurred.b. At the date of death.c. When the executor takes responsibility for the estate.d. When paid.
What is the process of abatement? Select one: a.The establishment of how the creditors will be paid. b.Payment of the claims of creditors. c.An attempt to determine the deceased's intentions when the terms of the will are unclear. d.Selling of assets included in an estate to be able to pay creditors. e.A reduction of various bequests when the estate is not adequate to satisfy them completely.
A will is a legal document outlining the plan for one’s: Group of answer choices -goals of the survivors. -funeral plan and costs. -management of assets. -payment of estate taxes. -disposition of assets.
What is the purpose of the laws of distribution? Choose the correct.a. To guide the distribution of personal property when an individual dies without a will.b. To verify the legality of a will, especially an oral will.c. To guide the distribution of real property when an individual dies without a will.d. To outline the functions of the executor of an estate.
In the context of estate planning, it is correct to say that: * Estate planning is a definite plan for the administration and disposition of one's property during one's lifetime and at one's death. State laws always determine the distribution of our estate after our death. Once we cannot predict the future, we should plan our estate only a little before our death. The executor is a person who assumes responsibility for providing childrem with personal care and managing the deceased's estate for them.
Why are claims against an estate put into an order of priority? Choose the correct.a. To help the executor determine the due date for each claim.b. To determine which claims are to be paid if funds are insufficient to pay all claims.c. To assist in determining which specific assets are to be used to satisfy these claims.d. To list the claims in order of age so that the oldest can be paid first.