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3. Preparing a will Common features of a will Aa Aa A will is a written, legally enforceable expression or declaration of a person's wishes concerning the disposition of his or her property upon death. A situation in which a person dies without having prepared a valid will is called will the decedent failed to make in order to determine the disposition of the probate property of those who have died without a will. Generally, under these circumstances, the decedent's spouse is favored first, followed by the children, and then other offspring (grandchildren or great-grandchildren). If the spouse, children, or other offspring survive they will divide the estate and other relatives will receive State laws draw the Suppose that Violet Michelle Jackson has prepared the following will: The Last Will and Testament of Violet Michelle Jackson Section 1 - Introductory Clause 1, Violet Michelle Jackson, of the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, do hereby make my last will and revoke all wills and codicils made prior to this will. Section 2 Direction of Payments Article 1: Payment of Debts and Expenses I direct payment out of my estate of all just debts and the expenses of my last illness and funeral. Section 3 Disposition of Property Article 2: Disposition of Property I give and bequeath to my husband, Abraham Paul Jackson, all my jewelry, automobiles, books, and photography equipment, as well as all other articles of personal and household use. I give to the Cincinnati Historical Society the sum of $55,000. All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real and personal, wherever located, I give in equal one-half shares to my children, Roxanne Scarlet and Wolfgang Alexander, their heirs, and assigns forever

Answer 1

As per rules I am answering the first 4 subparts of the question

1: Intestate

(This is the situation when the person dies without a will)

2: Nothing

If the spouse/ offspring survive they will receive the estate while other relatives will not receive anything.

3: Violet Michelle Jackson

Testator is the person who made the will

4: Abraham Paul Jackson

This is specified in Section 4 Article 3 of the will.