4. Read pages 91-126 What is a child for inheritance purposes? Should a foster parent be allowed to inherit from her foster child that she raised if the foster parent never formerly adopted the child? Can childhood status for inheritance purposes be manipulated, by a descendent, by the legislature, by the courts, by medical science? How long should distribution of a parent's estate be held up pending determination as to who qualifies as a child for inheritance purposes? 5. Read pages 126-145 When is a lifetime gift to a child a gift and when is it an inheritance? Distinguish among guardianship, conservatorship, custodianship and trusts. What are the pros and cons of each? Is there a best way to leave property to a child? What factors should be considered? Forfeiting vs. relinquishing an inheritance. Why should I lose my inheritance just because I caused my parent’s death? What if it was an accident? What if it was intentional, but not premeditated? But Dad was suffering and he was going to die anyway! What is a disclaimer; how does it work; and, when may we use it? Wills 6. Read pages 147-179 How should a will be executed? What is the big deal about signing anyway? Why have witnesses to the signing? What does it mean to witness a will? Who qualifies as a witness and who does not? Why? How strict should we be with signing and witnessing a will? 7. Read pages 179-215 What can go wrong with signing and witnessing, and what can be done about it? What is a notary and what function does the notary serve? There is an exception to everything, or how to get around will execution formalities; holographic Is this so? What is a holographic will? Note the history of the law. What is a holographic will’s key element?
4. Read pages 91-126 What is a child for inheritance purposes? Should a foster parent be allowed to inherit from her foster child that she raised if the foster parent never formerly adopted the child? Can childhood status for inheritance purposes be manipulated, by a descendent, by the legislature, by the courts, by medical science? How long should distribution of a parent's estate be held up pending determination as to who qualifies as a child for inheritance purposes? 5. Read pages 126-145 When is a lifetime gift to a child a gift and when is it an inheritance? Distinguish among guardianship, conservatorship, custodianship and trusts. What are the pros and cons of each? Is there a best way to leave property to a child? What factors should be considered? Forfeiting vs. relinquishing an inheritance. Why should I lose my inheritance just because I caused my parent’s death? What if it was an accident? What if it was intentional, but not premeditated? But Dad was suffering and he was going to die anyway! What is a disclaimer; how does it work; and, when may we use it? Wills 6. Read pages 147-179 How should a will be executed? What is the big deal about signing anyway? Why have witnesses to the signing? What does it mean to witness a will? Who qualifies as a witness and who does not? Why? How strict should we be with signing and witnessing a will? 7. Read pages 179-215 What can go wrong with signing and witnessing, and what can be done about it? What is a notary and what function does the notary serve? There is an exception to everything, or how to get around will execution formalities; holographic Is this so? What is a holographic will? Note the history of the law. What is a holographic will’s key element?
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