SQE Wills, Intestacy and Probate

Question 1

Under the Wills Act 1837, how many witnesses must sign a will for it to be validly executed?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 2

What happens to a gift to a witness of a will under the Wills Act 1837?

Accepted Answer

The gift fails but the will remains valid

Answer

The will is void in its entirety

Answer

The witness loses their right to act as executor

Answer

The gift is reduced by half

Question 3

On an intestacy, who inherits under the Administration of Estates Act 1925 when a person dies leaving a spouse and adult children?

Accepted Answer

Spouse gets personal chattels, a statutory legacy of £322,000, and half the remainder; children share the other half

Answer

Spouse inherits everything

Answer

Children inherit equally and the spouse receives nothing

Answer

Spouse and children share equally

Question 4

What is the term for the document issued by the Probate Registry authorising an executor to administer a deceased person's estate?

Accepted Answer

Grant of Probate

Answer

Letters of Administration

Answer

Grant of Representation

Answer

Confirmation

Question 5

Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, who can apply to the court for financial provision from a deceased's estate?

Accepted Answer

Spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, child, or dependant of the deceased

Answer

Only the surviving spouse

Answer

Only blood relatives

Answer

Only those named in the will

Question 6

What is the effect of marriage on a pre-existing will?

Accepted Answer

It automatically revokes the will

Answer

It has no effect on the will

Answer

It revokes only gifts to former spouses

Answer

It converts the will to a mutual will