Do this test to test your knowledge of the most common terms used in the the field of the law of inheritance.

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The law of succession deals with the __________ of the property of a deceased person.
transfer
passing
going
delivery
 
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When a person dies, his/her property passes to their ________ .
friends
decedents
followers
inheritors
 
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A person may determine what should happen to their ________ after they die.
property
products
goods
values
 
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The document used for passing property after death is called _________
will
deed
note
book
 
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After death, the inheritors will each get a _________ of the decedent's property
chunk
segment
share
part
 
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A last will and _________ is invalid if it does not follow the correct form
disposition
declaration
distribution
testament
 
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The law provides special rights for the _______ spouse
surviving
afterliving
surpassing
living
 
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The person making a final disposition must have sound __________ .
brain
mind
thinking
approach
 
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One who sees testators sign their name on the will is called _________
witness
partner
testator
predecessor
 
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A person who has died is called decedent or __________ .
deceased
heir
descendant
demised
 
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A person inheriting without a will is called __________
receiver
undertaker
heir
recipient
 
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The process of _________ property items from a decedent is generally called inheritance.
obtaining
receiving
reception
redeeming
 
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