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Clauses in a Will
"Per"
"Per" 2
Disinheritance and Intestacy
"Co"
100
Another name for publication clause.
What is exordium clause?
100
By itself.
What is "per se?"
100
By the hundred.
What is "per centum?"
100
Ownership interest whose duration is limited to the life of some person.
What is a life estate?
100
Someone who accompanies another.
What is a companion?
200
Principal residence.
What is domicile?
200
By the year; annually.
What is "per annum?"
200
By the court.
What is "per curiam?"
200
Purposely omit from a will.
What is disinherit?
200
Touch by meeting.
What is contact?
300
These clauses make up the main part of the will.
What are dispositive clauses?
300
By heads; for each person.
What is "per capita?"
300
By family roots; by representation.
What is "per stirpes?"
300
Without a will.
What is intestate?
300
To work together.
What is collaborate?
400
This clause disposes of all property not otherwise given out.
What is the residuary clause?
400
By the day; an allowance or amount of so much per day.
What is "per diem?"
400
By the form of a gift.
What is "per formam doni?"
400
Those who are of the bloodstream (including adopted children) of a common ancestor.
What are descendants?
400
To make certain; confirm.
What is corroborate?
500
This clause attempts to disinherit any legatee, devisee, or beneficiary who contests the provisions of the will.
What is a no-contest clause or an in terrorem, in terror, or warning clause?
500
By misadventure or misfortune.
What is "per infortunium?"
500
For or during another's life; for the period that another person is alive.
What is "per autre vie?"
500
Those not in a direct line, who receive the balance of a decedent's estate when there are no living descendants or ascendants.
What are collateral relatives?
500
Joint heirs.
What is coparceners?