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Flashcards in Alienation Deck (12)
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1
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Adverse Possession

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Method of acquiring property based on open and notorious possession, under a claim of right, color of title, continuous use for five years, and the payment of taxes

2
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Bequest

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The transfer of personal property through a will

3
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Codicil

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A supplement or addition to a will that normally does not revoke an entire will

4
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Color of Title

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That which appears to be a good title but, in fact, is not; example is a forged deed

5
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Conventional (formal) Will

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A will that is normally prepared by an attorney and properly witnessed according to the statute

6
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Devise

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The transfer of real property by will

7
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Devisee

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The one who receives real property under a will

8
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Devisor

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The person who wills the property

9
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Holographic Will

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A handwritten will that is signed and dated by its maker; cannot be typed but it can be a preprinted form that was filled in by hand; requires no witnesses

10
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Nuncupative Will

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An oral will usually done in the last minutes of a person’s life

11
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Per Stirpes

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A method of distributing property to heirs whereby the descendant of a deceased heir receives that heir’s inheritance

12
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Tack

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Adding successive periods of continuous occupation to qualify for title by adverse possession

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