Wills!

1. Issue: Is there a valid will?

• 1.1 Capacity
• 1.2 Writing/Witness
• 1.3 Helographic

2. Issue: If so, what's the content of the will?

• 2.1. any integration?
• 2.2. any codicil? if so? what's the republication date?
• 2.3. any incorporation by reference?
• 2.4. any acts of independent significance?

I..I..I.. C!

3. Issue: before the testator dies, does he revoke the will?

• Methods to revoke a will:subsequent will/ physical act/operation of law
  
• Sub-issue: Dependant Relative Revocation

4. Issue: Ok! Now he dies, how do we distribute RES? Who can get What?

• 4.1. Does extrinsic Evidence allow to explain the will if there is any ambiguity?
• 4.2. Are there pretermitted Spouse and children? Can they be excluded?
  
• 4.3. Any lapse and anti lapse issue?
  
• 4.4. Confirm the Res
• 4.5. Try to distribute it by order---> Any ademption problem?

5. What if the will is invalid? or if there is no will.( Intestate Succession)

• 5.1 who can get How much
  
• 5.2 Advancement?

6.Bars to succession

• No contest Clause--> Validity