PLGL 135 - Wills, Trusts, Probate Administration » Spring 2023 » Quiz No 2

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Question #1
A will contest action may be brought by the personal representative of the estate. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
Wrongful death actions are civil actions filed in the probate curt .
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
The recovery in a wrongful death action is paid to the decedent's estate for division among all the estate's heirs and beneficiaries. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
A putative spouse can bring a wrongful death action as heir of the decedent.  
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
If the court invalidates a trust, the court may establish a constructive trust to handle and manage the assets of the now-invalid trust. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
A will contest is an action to challenge the validity of a will. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
A survival action arises during decedent's lifetime and survives to his or her estate and may be prosecuted by the personal representative or successor in interest. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
When the original trustee dies or resigns, he or she is replaced by the original beneficiary..
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
A conservatorship is established over the person when an adult is unable to care for his or her personal needs. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
An advance care directive allows you to name an agent to act on your behalf with respect to your health care decisions.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
A power of attorney is a document in which one party, the principal names an agent to act on his behalf with respect to decisions.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #12
An agent must accept the post in order for the advance health care directive to be valid. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
A conservatee has the duty to act in the best interest of the conservator. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #14
A conservator is the individual who is unable to manage their own affairs due to incapacity.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
In a limited conservatorship, the court establishes it to make decisions in specific areas where the conservatee with developmental disability is unable. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #16
One of the grounds for termination of the guardianship is the marriage of the minor. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
In addition to regular financial reports, beneficiaries of a trust may demand a more detailed report if they suspect the trustee has mishandled the trust assets. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #18
The plaintiff in a wrongful death action seeks pecuniary benefits, or the financial benefits he or she would have received if the decedent had lived. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #19
Javier dishonestly tells his grand-aunt Maria that he needs her signature on a letter to the bank and that her signature needs to be witnessed by the two persons that he brought. In fact, the document is not a letter but a will appointing him as executor of Maria's will and leaving all her assets to Javier. The best ground for to challenge the will is lack of due execution. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #20
LPS Conservatorships are used for the gravely disabled. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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