FL Bar Wills, Trusts & Estates

Question 1

Under Florida law, what is the minimum age required to execute a valid will?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

Answer

16 years old

Answer

21 years old

Answer

14 years old

Question 2

How many witnesses are required for a valid will execution under Florida Statutes §732.502?

Accepted Answer

Two witnesses

Answer

One witness

Answer

Three witnesses

Answer

No witnesses if notarized

Question 3

Which type of will does Florida NOT recognize as valid?

Accepted Answer

Holographic wills

Answer

Attested wills

Answer

Self-proved wills

Answer

Oral wills made by military personnel

Question 4

Under Florida's intestacy statute, if a decedent dies leaving a surviving spouse and children who are all children of both the decedent and the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse receives:

Accepted Answer

The entire intestate estate

Answer

Half of the intestate estate

Answer

One-third of the intestate estate

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A life estate in all property

Question 5

What percentage of the elective estate may a surviving spouse claim as an elective share under Florida Statutes §732.2065?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

25%

Answer

50%

Answer

One-third

Question 6

Under Florida law, which of the following is a valid method of revoking a will?

Accepted Answer

Physical act such as burning or tearing with intent to revoke

Answer

Marriage to a new spouse

Answer

Oral declaration before two witnesses

Answer

Filing a notice of revocation with the probate court

Question 7

Under Florida's pretermitted child statute (§732.302), a child born after the execution of a will is entitled to:

Accepted Answer

An intestate share unless the omission appears intentional

Answer

Nothing unless specifically named in the will

Answer

An equal share with all other beneficiaries

Answer

A share only if there is no surviving spouse