F.S. Law

Question 1

a proportional reduction of a legacy under a will when assets are not sufficient to pay it in full

Answer 1

abatement

Question 2

the extinction/withdrawal of an inheritance because decedent did not own the property at time of death

Answer 2

ademption

Question 3

drivers under the control and direction of the funeral establishment which is liable for the drivers negligent actions

Answer 3

agent driver

Question 4

a gift of PERSONAL property by will

Answer 4

bequest (legacy)

Question 5

total and irreversible cessation of brain function as indicated by a flat EEG reading

Answer 5

Brain dead

Question 6

a phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 mins during which life may be restored

Answer 6

Clinical death

Question 7

an addition or amendment of a last will and testament

Answer 7

codicil

Question 8

a situation whereby one party has a right to acquire actual custody of the body but another party has actual physical possession

Answer 8

constructive custody

Question 9

status assoicated with funeral establishment who becomes legal protector of dead human body from time of removal until final disposistion

Answer 9

custodian

Question 10

permanent cessations of al vital functions and signs

Answer 10

death

Question 11

a gift of REAL ESTATE

Answer 11

Devise

Question 12

the attention reasonably expected from and ordinarily exercised by a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement

Answer 12

due diligence

Question 13

agent status which will remain effective in the event the original party should later become incapacitated

Answer 13

durable power of attorney

Question 14

inherent power of a govt to take private property for public use

Answer 14

eminent domain

Question 15

forfeiture of decedents property to the state in the absence of heirs

Answer 15

escheat

Question 16

a written instrument authorizing one person to do anything for the principal; has full power of attorney for another party

Answer 16

general power of attorney

Question 17

the INTENTIONAL failure to perform a manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences

Answer 17

gross negligent act

Question 18

a judicial appointment of one person to administer the affairs of another person who is incompetent by virtue of age or legal disability

Answer 18

guardian

Question 19

the estate which passes from the decedent to the heirs

Answer 19

inheritance

Question 20

one who INHERITS personal property under a will

Answer 20

legatee

Question 21

a claim or charge agaisnt real or personal property for payment of some debt

Answer 21

lien

Question 22

improper or negligent professional act by a professional person

Answer 22

malpractice

Question 23

a forensically trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths

Answer 23

medical examiner

Question 24

mental suffering resulting from grief, severe disappointment etc.

Answer 24

mental anguish

Question 25

a secured loan on a parcel of real estate

Answer 25

mortgage

Question 26

failure to exercise ordinary care

Answer 26

negligence

Question 27

a landowner's use of property which interferes with the public or another landowner's use of property

Answer 27

nuisance

Question 28

oral will

Answer 28

nuncupative will

Question 29

a law passed by local Municipal governing body

Answer 29

ordinance

Question 30

the method of dividing an estate by which an equal share is given to each of a number of persons in relation to degree of kindred

Answer 30

per capita

Question 31

the method of proportionately dividing an estate between beneficiaries according to their deceased ancestor's share

Answer 31

per stripes

Question 32

a decision of a higher court with is thereafter followed as an example in subsequent similar cases

Answer 32

precedent

Question 33

a claim which is accorded a priority, advantage or privilege

Answer 33

preferred claim

Question 34

the order in which claims will be paid when there are insufficient assets to pay

Answer 34

priority

Question 35

a fictional contract cremated/implied by a court for a person who in unable to contract for themselves; an obligation which law creates in teh absence of agreement

Answer 35

quasi contract

Question 36

extends some privileges of licensure to licensees of the other state

Answer 36

reciprocity

Question 37

an action to recover possession of wrongfully withheld personal property

Answer 37

replevin

Question 38

provision in a deed limiting the use of property and prohibiting certain uses

Answer 38

replevin

Question 39

an account established by one person to be held for the benefit of another; creates a fiduciary responsibility

Answer 39

trust account

Question 40

a law passed by a municipality by virtue of the police power which regulates and prescribes the kind of building, residences, or businesses that shall be built and used in different parts of the municipality

Answer 40

zoning ordinance

Question 41

If the body is embalmed, which of these charges will appear on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected?

Answer 41

Embalming