Question

Don executes a will leaving half of his farm to his spouse Elsie and the rest to his sons, Frank and Greg, in equal shares. The will disinherits a third son, Hal. Don and Elsie divorce, but Don dies before changing his will. Under the Uniform Probate Code a. Elsie receives half of the farm, and Frank and Greg share the rest. b. Elsie receives half of the farm, and Frank, Greg, and Hal share the rest. c. Frank and Greg receive the entire estate in equal shares. d. the state inherits the entire estate.

Answer 1

Answer:

Don executes a will leaving half of his farm to his spouse Elsie and the rest to his sons, Frank and Greg, in equal shares. The will disinherits a third son, Hal. Don and Elsie divorce, but Don dies before changing his will. Under the Uniform Probate Code:

c. Frank and Greg receive the entire estate in equal shares.

Explanation:

• Uniform Probate Code is applicable in almost 18 states of the United States that was developed to standardize the laws of wills, trusts, and intestacy.
• The option a is not correct as Elsie can't get the half of the farm as Don and Elsie were divorced.
• The option b is also incorrect as Elsie can't get the half of farm as well as Hal will not get the share.
• The option c is correct as it is in accordance with Uniform Probate Code.
• The option d is incorrect as state can't inherits the entire estate in the presence of heirs.