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Last Will And Testament Laws by Damian Sofsian
The laws of each state specify conditions for writing a last will and
testament. Under old common law there used to be a separate writing disposing
of real property (real estate) called ?testament?, and a separate writing
disposing of all other property called ?will?. Hence the archaic phrase ?last
will and testament?.
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Contesting A Last Will And Testament by Damian
Sofsian
A will is a precious document that determines the distribution of a person?s
assets to individuals on his demise - according to his choice and in a legally
approved fashion. The beneficiaries of a will are usually those who fall in the
law of descent from spouse, to children and then their descendants. But a
person is also free to leave his money to anybody he likes ? he can leave his
property to charity, a sizeable sum to his faithful butler, and not a penny to
the family. But his legal heirs may not like this.
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