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Tom leaves Blackacre to his brother in his will. His brotherpredeceased Tom. Tom is in a state with an antilapse statute. This means that this devise of Blackacre will not lapse and will pass through the residuary clause of the will.

A person who makes a gift of personal property in a will is known as:

Tom left Valerie a piece of real property known as Tomacre in his will. This is an example of a specific legacy.

Jerry had the following provision in his will: I, Jerry Smith, give to Larry Smith if he survives me the sum of $10,000 to be paid from my Bank of America bank account number 1234353535. This is an example of which of the following?

Oral trusts can be enforceable.

A tenant in common has a right of survivorship such that the interest of one tenant in common passes to the other tenant in common upon their death.

A testament refers to an instrument that disposes only of personal property.

The Statute of Uses prescribed burning, tearing, or otherwise destroying as the way to revoke a will.

A joint will can be for two or more people.

The homestead exemption is designed to protect families who own or rent residence(s).