RAP Jeopardy

Question 1

O —> A for life, then to B, but if the land is ever used for a tavern, then to C.
Valid or Void?

Answer 1

Void because it says “land is ever”

Question 2

O —> A for life, then to A’s widow for life, then to A’s children then living?
Valid or Void?

Answer 2

Void because it might vest too remotely

Question 3

O —> A for life, then to A’s children who reach 25.
Valid or void?

Answer 3

Void

Question 4

O —> A for life, then to B, but if B uses the land for a tavern, then to C.
Valid or Void?

Answer 4

Valid. Because we will know by the time B dies if B does it.

Question 5

O —> A for life, then to A’s grandchildren.
Valid or Void?

Answer 5

Void because it might vest too remotely.

Question 6

O —> A for life, then to A’s first child to reach 27. A has one child B who is 28.
Valid or Void.

Answer 6

Valid because it was to one person and the one person was fully vested.

Question 7

O —> A for life, then to B if B reaches 50. B is now 10 years old.

Answer 7

Valid. Because by the time B dies, we will know how old B was.

Question 8

O —> A, but if A divorces, then to B.
Valid or Void?

Answer 8

Valid because we will know by the time A dies if A divorces.

Question 9

O —> A for life, then to O’s children who pass the bar.
Valid or Void?

Answer 9

Void

Question 10

O —> A for life, then to B (who is A’s first child) for life, then to C.
Valid or Void?

Answer 10

Valid because C’s interest is fully vested.

Question 11

O —> A for life, then to all those in O’s property class who have passed the bar. All but 5 have passed the bar.
Valid or Void?

Answer 11

Valid because I will know 21 years from when you die if you will pass the bar.

Question 12

O —> A so long as A does not divorce, but if A divorces, then to B.
Valid or Void?

Answer 12

Valid. Because we will know by the time A dies if A divorces.

Question 13

O —> A for life, then to B and her heirs if B reaches 25. B is now 5.
Valid or Void?

Answer 13

Valid. Because we will know how old he was when he died.

Question 14

O —> A for life, then to A’s first child for life, then to B’s first child if he/she survives A’s first child. A and B currently have no children.
Valid or Void?

Answer 14

Void ??? Check

Question 15

O —> A for life, then to A’s first grandchild and his/her heirs. A has 6 children, and no grandchildren.
Valid or Void?

Answer 15

Void. It might vest too remotely.

Question 16

O devises to A for life, then to O’s first grandchild his/her heirs. O has 6 children and no grandchildren.
Valid or Void?

Answer 16

Valid because O is dead, and we know who O’s kids are.

Question 17

O —> A for life, then to B and her heirs, but if B ever sells liquor on the premises, to C.
Valid or Void?

Answer 17

Valid. Because we will know if B does it by the time B dies.

Question 18

O —> A for life, then to A’s children who reach 30. A has two children B (30) and C (28).
Valid or Void?

Answer 18

void. Because the number is over 21.

Question 19

O —> Easter Seals (a charity), but if the land is ever leased to another grantee, then to A.
Valid or Void?

Answer 19

Void because “land is ever” isn’t tied to a person.

Question 20

O —> Easter Seals (a charity), but if the land is ever leased to another grantee, then to the Red Cross (a charity).
Valid or Void?

Answer 20

Valid. Charity to Charity Exception.

Question 21

________ _________ are gifts to a group of people.

Answer 21

Class gifts

Question 22

One of the general rules is when it is a class gift and the person whose children it is are still alive, if the age they have to reach is over 21, it is going to violate RAP because it might vest too remotely. True or False.

Answer 22

True