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The failure of an individual to have a will can result in which of the following?
1. The state will determine the disposition of the individual's probate estate.
2. The decedent's preference for a personal representative, guardian, and other fiduciary' roles may be ignored.
Suggested Answer: C
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12 comments · newest first
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Adaline
3 days ago
Wait, are you sure they can just ignore your wishes?
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Lashon
8 days ago
Totally agree, that's why having a will is so important!
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Lovetta
13 days ago
The state does decide how your estate is handled if there's no will.
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Rosalia
18 days ago
I thought family could still have a say, though?
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My
24 days ago
Yup, both points are true!
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Devora
29 days ago
Wait, are you serious? They can just ignore your wishes?
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Elliot
1 month ago
Totally agree, that's why having a will is so important!
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Timothy
1 month ago
The state decides what happens to your stuff if you die without a will.
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Carlton
1 month ago
I thought that if there's no will, the state steps in for sure, but I can't recall if the decedent's preferences are completely ignored.
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Gianna
2 months ago
I feel like the personal representative part could be tricky. What if the decedent had a verbal wish that wasn't documented?
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Isabelle
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this where both statements were true, so I might lean towards C.
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Rolland
2 months ago
I think the state determining the disposition of the estate is definitely true, but I'm not sure about the second part.