Asked by Dylan Wright on Apr 24, 2024
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In the states that have enacted the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act,many define simultaneous as deaths that are within ________ of one another.
A) one day
B) three days
C) seven days
D) five days
Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
A legal statute used to determine inheritance when two or more people die at the same time or under circumstances where the order of death is unclear.
Simultaneous Deaths
A legal concept usually applied in inheritance law, where two or more people die at the same time or under circumstances where it's not possible to determine the order of deaths, affecting the distribution of their estates.
- Critique estate planning tactics and legal provisions, ensuring they are responsive to the evolving legal scenery, including updates in legislation or the institution of substitutes for wills.
Verified Answer
MC
Mahak ChhajedMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act provides that where two persons who would inherit from each other (such as husband and wife)die under circumstances that make it difficult or impossible to determine who died first,each person's property is to be distributed as though he or she survived.
Learning Objectives
- Critique estate planning tactics and legal provisions, ensuring they are responsive to the evolving legal scenery, including updates in legislation or the institution of substitutes for wills.