A Valid Will Must Be Witnessed

question 32

Multiple Choice

A valid will must be witnessed.Which of the following statements about witnesses is correct?

• A) Most states require only one witness to a will.
• B) The witnesses must see the testator write the will.
• C) The witnesses must sign the will.
• D) Under the Uniform Probate Code,witnesses lose any bequests to them in a will they witness.

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Definitions:

Illusory Promise

A statement that appears to be a promise but does not actually bind the party to any obligation, making it unenforceable as a contract.

Liquidated Debt

A debt or claim whose precise monetary value has been determined, acknowledged, or agreed upon by all involved parties.

Performance

The act of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Equitable Principles

Principles based on fairness, morality, and justice rather than strict rules of law.