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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | ESSAY
Hard
...ceive the home and brokerage account? Discuss the TOD deed, attempted will revocation, and possible challenge to the brokerage beneficiary change. This essay tests TOD deeds, beneficiary-designation contests, will-based...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act principles, Uniform Probate Code nonprobate-transfer principles
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | ESSAY
Hard
Before divorce, Dana signed a will leaving her estate to her spouse, Alex, and named Alex as beneficiary of a state-law payable-on-death bank account, a life insurance policy, and an ERISA-governed employer retirement pl...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code revocation-on-divorce principles, ERISA beneficiary-designation principles
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
Testator validly executed a will leaving $100,000 to Friend. Later, Testator crossed out that gift and wrote, "I revoke this because I am signing a new will giving Friend $75,000 instead." The new will was never validly...
Citations: Common-law dependent relative revocation principles
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
Testator validly executed Will One in 2020. In 2025, Testator validly executed Will Two, which stated, "I revoke all prior wills." Testator kept both documents in a desk and never physically marked Will One. What is the...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-507
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
Testator validly executed Will One. Later, Testator validly executed Will Two, which revoked Will One. Testator then destroyed Will Two and told a friend, "Now my old will works again." The state follows UPC-style reviva...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-509
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
Decedent typed and signed a document titled "My Will," leaving all property to a niece. No witness signed. Decedent emailed the signed document to the niece and to Decedent's lawyer, saying, "This is the will I want admi...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-503
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | ESSAY
Hard
Elise typed a will leaving her house to her nephew, Marco, $50,000 to her neighbor, June, and the residue to her sister. Elise signed the last page in her kitchen while Marco and June watched. Elise then said, "This is m...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-502
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | ESSAY
Hard
Grace validly executed a will leaving $100,000 to Friend, her car to Nephew, and the residue to Daughter. One year later, angry at Friend, Grace drew a heavy line through the $100,000 clause and wrote "cancelled" in the...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-507
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | ESSAY
Hard
In 2020, Ingrid validly executed Will One, leaving her estate to her niece, Nora. In 2023, Ingrid validly executed Will Two, stating, "I revoke all prior wills and leave my estate to City Hospital." In 2025, after a disa...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code sections 2-507 and 2-509
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | ESSAY
Medium
In 2021, Martin validly executed a formal will leaving all property to his daughter, Lena. In 2025, after a serious argument with Lena, Martin took a blank greeting card and wrote entirely by hand: "I want my cabin and f...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-502
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | ESSAY
Hard
Jamal validly executed a formal will in 2022 leaving his estate equally to his two children. In 2026, after one child stopped speaking to him, Jamal typed a document on his laptop titled "My New Will." The document state...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-503
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
Testator executed a will before two competent witnesses. A notary later completed a self-proving affidavit but accidentally omitted one witness's name. The contestants argue that the entire will is invalid because the af...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-504
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
Testator handed a valid will to a friend and said, "Tear this up now. I revoke it." The friend tore the will while standing next to Testator, who watched. The state permits revocation by physical act by another person if...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-507
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
Testator properly signed a will before two witnesses. One witness was Testator's friend, who receives $20,000 under the will. The state follows UPC-style interested-witness rules. What is the effect of the friend's servi...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-505
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
Testator signed a typed will alone. Later that day, Testator showed the signed will to Witness One and said, "This is my will and that is my signature." Witness One signed. The next morning, Testator made the same acknow...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-502
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
Testator validly executed a will. Years later, Testator accidentally spilled coffee on it and tore one corner while trying to dry it. The dispositive provisions and signature remained readable. Testator told a friend, "I...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-507
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Contracts | Offer and Acceptance | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Hard
A homeowner posted a signed notice: "I will pay $5,000 to the first licensed roofer who replaces my garage roof by Sunday. Acceptance only by complete performance." A roofer saw the notice, removed the old roof, and inst...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Contracts 45, Restatement (Second) of Contracts 50, NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Contracts
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
...ilent. Decedent never changed the TOD form. The state has a UPC-style revocation-on-divorce statute covering revocable state-law nonprobate transfers. What is the likely effect of the divorce? This question tests revocat...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code revocation-on-divorce principles
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Medium
...ced, but Participant never changed the plan beneficiary form. A state revocation-on-divorce statute would treat Spouse as predeceased for state-law transfers. How should the plan administrator generally pay the plan bene...
Citations: ERISA beneficiary-designation principles
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Execution and Revocation | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
...dated the paper. No witness signed. The state recognizes holographic wills if the signature and material portions are in the testator's handwriting. Which statement is most accurate? This question tests holographic will...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code section 2-502
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Real Property | Co-Ownership | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
A and B own land as tenants in common. A dies with a will leaving all property to D. What happens to A's interest? The correct answer distinguishes tenancy in common from joint tenancy. NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline
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Contracts | UCC Article 2 Basics | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Hard
...ffering to sell 10,000 pounds of copper wire and stating, "This offer will remain open for six months." The buyer gave no consideration for the promise to keep the offer open. Two months later, the seller attempted to re...
Citations: UCC 2-104, UCC 2-205, NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Contracts
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Constitutional Law | Executive Powers | ESSAY
Hard
...nsumer Algorithm Commission. The statute provides that the Commission will be led by a single Director appointed by the Speaker of the House for a five-year term, removable by the President only for inefficiency, neglect...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. II, sec. 2, Buckley v. Valeo, Morrison v. Olson, Edmond v. United States, Lucia v. SEC, Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | MULTIPLE_CHOICE
Easy
...a bank account titled "Decedent, payable on death to Nia." Decedent's will leaves the residue of the estate to Omar and does not mention the account. The POD designation was never revoked. Who takes the account at Decede...
Citations: Uniform Probate Code multiple-party account principles