13 Succession Cases and Statutes exam prep

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TOPIC 1: INTESTATE SUCCESSION 1 TOPIC 2: DEFINITION AND NATURE OF A WILL 2 TOPIC 3: FORMAL REQUIREMENTS 3 TOPIC 4: THE MENTAL ELEMENT 4 Testamentary Capacity 4 Knowledge and approval 5 Fraud and undue influence 5 Lack of testamentary intention 6 General 6 TOPIC 5: THE RECTIFICATION POWER 7 TOPIC 6: REVOCATION 7 (1) Involuntary revocation (a) Marriage 7 (2) Voluntary revocation 7 (a) By another will 8 (b) By writing declaring an intention to revoke 8 (c) By destruction 8 (e) Dependent Relative Revocation 9 TOPIC 7: ALTERATIONS 9 TOPIC 8: REPUBLICATION AND REVIVAL OF WILLS 10 (1) Republication 10 TOPIC 9: GIFTS BY WILL 10 TOPIC 10: JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATE COURT 11 TOPIC 11: ESTATES PENDING GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION 11 (1) Position of NSW Trustee 12 (2) Executor de son tort 12 TOPIC 12: GRANTS OF REPRESENTATION 12 TOPIC 13: POWERS AND DUTIES OF LEGAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES 13 (1) Disposal of the body 13 (2) Commencement and termination of the authority of a legal personal representative 14 (3) Executor’s commission 14 TOPIC 14: ADMINISTRATION OF SOLVENT ESTATES 15 TOPIC 15: STATUTORY WILLS 15 TOPIC 16: FAMILY PROVISION 15