Every state provides a mechanism for creating a will that is valid and enforceable. Wills, which typically address such concerns as distribution of property, naming fiduciaries and naming guardians for minor children, must be signed and witnessed in accordance with the formalities of state law. A will that conforms to the written and signature requirements is known as a formal will.
There are various types of formal wills depending upon the will’s primary purpose. While they are all valid and enforceable, they can be distinguished by their purposes and what they purport to do.
A statutory will is a model for a formal will created by a state or state agency, which requires a person to fill in the blanks of a pre-written template . It typically calls for distribution of property and names an executor.[1] Statutory wills are cheap are easy to make (they do not generally require legal assistance), but they are inflexible and cannot accomplish complex tasks.
A simple will has basic provisions to dispose of property, but little else, other than appointment of an executor and comparable boilerplate provisions. The executor’s duties and responsibilities are sometimes incorporated by reference to state law and need not be listed directly in the document. By contrast, a complex will may include more detailed provisions, including the naming of a guardian, creation of testamentary trust and exhaustive lists of executor powers and responsibilities.
Mutual, mirror, or “sweetheart” wills are usually executed by spouses[2] and mirror each other, in which each spouse’s will leaves all property to the other spouse. Similarly, a joint will may, in some states, be used by spouses to leave property to each other. Unlike the mutual will, a joint will is a single document, signed by both spouses, which determines what will happen to all of the couple’s property after one spouse dies and after the second spouse dies.
Finally, a pour-over will is a will used when a person has created a living trust and wants the trust to govern the administration of her property. The pour-over will transfers or “pours” all of the testator’s assets into a named living trust. Pour-over wills can be simple wills, or they may be more complex, often providing an alternate form of distribution if the trust does not exist at the time of death.
The power of a court to review a law or an official act of a government employee for constitutionality is known as judicial review.
Explanation:
By means of judicial review the court decides whether a law or an official act of a government employee is in accordance with the US Constitution or violates or contradicts it. If the law or act is not in line with the Supreme Law, the law or act is directly declared unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. The laws passed by Congress must observe the principles outlined in the US Constitution so as to be valid.
The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison in 1803. It was the first time that the court declared a law unconstitutional.
After 2/3 of Congress votes to pass an amendment it is sent to States for approval. 3/4 of the states (38) must approve before it is ratified to the U.S Constitution. This is done by a vote in the State Legislature or a special ratifying convention.
Explanation: Inspecting the car is not typically apart of determining whether or not someone is under the influence unless they have unreasonable doubt that the driver is under the influence of something and they need to find out what incase it isn't alcohol
