PA Bar Exam · Trusts And Estates
Trusts And Estates for the Pennsylvania Bar Exam
Estate planning and wealth transfer
55+ Cards10 Topics69% Pass Rate
What You'll Study in Trusts And Estates
Wills
Family Protection
Trusts
Intestate Succession
Administration
Charitable Trusts
Powers of Appointment
Litigation
Estate Planning
Nonprobate Transfers
Sample Trusts And Estates Questions
1What are the requirements for a valid will in Pennsylvania?
2What is the elective share in Pennsylvania?
3What are the elements of a valid trust under Pennsylvania law?
What You'll Master
Master will execution requirements, revocation methods, and revival doctrines
Learn trust creation elements, types of trusts, and trustee fiduciary duties
Memorize intestate succession rules and surviving spouse protections
Understand will contests including undue influence, fraud, and lack of capacity
Nail powers of appointment, class gifts, and the rule against perpetuities
55+
Flashcards
10
Topics
69%
Pass Rate
908+
Students
Trusts And Estates for Pennsylvania Bar Exam FAQ
What Trusts and Estates topics are covered?
Our flashcards cover will formalities, revocation, codicils, intestate succession, trust creation and types (express, resulting, constructive), trustee duties, trust modification and termination, powers of appointment, and estate administration.
How do flashcards help with Trusts and Estates?
This subject requires precise knowledge of formalities and elements. Our flashcards break down will execution requirements, trust creation elements, and fiduciary standards into clear, testable rules.
Are state-specific differences covered?
Yes. Where the bar exam tests state-specific rules, our flashcards highlight distinctions such as elective share statutes, homestead protections, and pretermitted heir rules that vary by jurisdiction.
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