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1. Law a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament)


1. either of the two main parts of the Bible; the Old Testament or the New Testament
2. the New Testament as distinct from the Old
References in classic literature ?
Thus, testamentary intent to create a codicil had not been established by clear and convincing evidence.
The test for whether a maker has testamentary capacity, though not an exact science, does include certain characteristics.
Reversing the Court of Appeals previous decision, the Supreme Court confirmed that a charities dependence on testamentary bequests should be given consideration when deciding how much either party should receive.
Abrahamic Descent, Testamentary Adoption, and the Law in Galatians: Differentiating Abraham's Sons, Seed, and Children of Promise
Those factors can make a testamentary trust, one set up in the decedent's will, a useful choice.
The decisions traverse various issues, including the paramountcy of testamentary freedom in the history of succession law, the extent to which public policy considerations may curtail that freedom of testation, principles in the construction of wills, and the admissibility of extrinsic evidence in succession matters.
Absent the incorporation of charitable giving into Gl's testamentary plan (and ignoring for present purposes the benefits that could have been achieved by making additional tax-exclusive lifetime gifts), the $40 million tax bill is unavoidable.
Testamentary incapacity, undue influence, and insane delusions are recurring doctrines in the context of an impaired, weakened, or confused individual leaving a will, the validity of which comes under question.
For CPAs involved in trust compliance and planning, the key step when any testamentary trust is formed is to have a meeting with the trustee and trust counsel to review the trust and how it should be operated.
Does your will create a testamentary trust to benefit your spouse, common-law partner or children?