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Trust Law Essentials

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What is the primary purpose of severance in the context of trusts?

To convert a JT to a TIC and avoid the rule of survivorship

What is a fundamental requirement for a trust to be valid?

Certainty of subject matter, objects, and intention

What is a characteristic of a joint tenancy?

The rule of survivorship applies

What is the role of the trustee in a trust?

<p>To hold property for the benefit of another party</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between a joint tenancy and a tenancy in common?

<p>The rule of survivorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of converting a joint tenancy to a tenancy in common?

<p>To avoid the right of survivorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a trust to be valid?

<p>Certainty of intention, subject matter, and objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a tenancy in common?

<p>No rule of survivorship applies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the beneficiary in a trust?

<p>To benefit from the trust property</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a trust to have multiple beneficiaries?

<p>Divided interest in the property</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of severance in the context of trusts?

<p>To avoid the rule of survivorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for a trust to be valid?

<p>Certainty of subject matter and objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of a joint tenancy?

<p>Undivided interest and survivorship rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a joint tenancy and a tenancy in common?

<p>The rule of survivorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of having multiple beneficiaries in a trust?

<p>It avoids the rule of survivorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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