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If you are married,your estate planning involves:


A) the interests of at least two people.
B) simple legal requirements.
C) only your children.
D) seeking the services of a securities broker.
E) only yourself.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Which statement is not true about a formal will?


A) It is usually prepared without an attorney's assistance.
B) It may be typed.
C) It may be on a preprinted form.
D) You must sign it in the presence of two witnesses.
E) It must also be signed by the witnesses in your presence.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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If you die without a valid will,you die intestate.

A) True
B) False

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Maryanne Strothman wants to leave some words of encouragement and spiritual advice to her children to encourage their faith in the event that something happens to her.What type of document would be best for her to prepare?


A) Ethical will
B) Durable power of attorney
C) Letter of last instruction
D) Codicil
E) Formal will

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Your executor can be the trust department of a bank.

A) True
B) False

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Estate planning is a definite plan for the administration and disposition of one's property during one's lifetime and at one's death.

A) True
B) False

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Kate Wilson has created a will that leaves one-half of her adjusted gross estate to her husband,Matthew.What type of will has she created?


A) Simple
B) Traditional marital share
C) Exemption trust
D) Stated dollar amount
E) Living

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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There are 10 commandments of making your will listed in this chapter.Describe 5 of these.

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Answers will vary.
1.Work closely with y...

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A living will provides for your wishes to be followed if you become so physically or mentally disabled that you are unable to act on your own behalf.

A) True
B) False

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Which will leaves everything to the spouse?


A) Traditional marital share will
B) Exemption trust will
C) I love you will
D) Stated dollar amount will
E) Living trust

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Many states do not recognize living wills.

A) True
B) False

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Gerald Wilkins owns a home worth $300,000,a car worth $15,000,various investments worth $600,000 and other personal assets worth $30,000.He still owes $175,000 on his mortgage and $10,000 on a car loan.The probate and administration costs of his estate are estimated at $5,000.What is his estimated net taxable estate?


A) $850,000
B) $870,000
C) $875,000
D) $755,000
E) $760,000

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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If you are active online,what steps should you take to write a social media will to handle the closure of your email addresses,social media profiles,and blogs after you die?

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Gary Ross has assets worth $2,400,000.Since he plans to travel and does not want to oversee these assets,he has created a legal arrangement so the assets can be managed by an officer of his local bank.What type of legal arrangement has he likely made?


A) Guardianship
B) Statutory will
C) Trust agreement
D) Living will
E) Letter of instruction

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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A large percentage of people do little or nothing to provide for those who will survive them.

A) True
B) False

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A credit-shelter trust is perhaps the most common estate planning trust.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a trust that pays a specified charity income from a donated asset for a set number of years and then transfers the principal to the donor's beneficiaries with reduced estate or gift taxes at the end of the term?


A) Grantor retained annuity trust
B) Life insurance trust
C) Marital-deduction trust
D) Self-declaration trust
E) Charitable lead trust

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Gerry Legere has died without writing a will.What is the legal term for this?


A) Probate
B) Intestate
C) Testamentary
D) Statutory
E) Codicil

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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Which one of the following statements is true about estate planning?


A) Estate planning is only for the rich.
B) It is always easy to plan for your family's financial security in the event of your death.
C) Estate planning does not require taking an inventory of everything you own.
D) Many people give a lot of thought to setting their financial affairs in order.
E) Many people do little to provide for those who will survive them.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Which one of the following wills leaves everything to your spouse?


A) Simple
B) Traditional marital share
C) Exemption trust
D) Stated dollar amount
E) Living

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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