FSE 2080 Funeral Law Midterm Latest
Version Graded A+
Abatement This term refers to a reduction in the amount of a bequest specified in a will
when the estate does not have enough assets to cover it fully.
Ademption This concept involves the loss or cancellation of a bequest because the...
1 FSE 2080 Funeral Law Midterm Latest Version Graded A+ Abatement ✔✔ This term refers to a reduction in the amount of a bequest specified in a will when the estate does not have enough assets to cover it fully. Ademption ✔✔ This concept involves the loss or cancellation of a bequest because the deceden t no longer owned the item or property specified at the time of their death. Administrator ✔✔ A person appointed by the court to handle the affairs of an estate for someone who has died intestate (without a will). Agent Driver ✔✔ A driver working under the authority and oversight of a funeral home, with the establishment being responsible for any negligence of the driver. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ✔✔ A U.S. federal law that forbids discrimination against individuals with disabilit ies in employment, public transport, telecommunications, and private sector public accommodations. 2 Bailee ✔✔ An individual who temporarily holds personal property from another person under a specific agreement or contract. Bailment ✔✔ The process where one person hands over personal property to another for a specific purpose, governed by either an explicit or implicit agreement. Bailor ✔✔ The person who gives their personal property to another for safekeeping or a particular use. Bequest/L egacy ✔✔ A gift of personal property specified in a will. Brain Death ✔✔ This condition signifies the irreversible and total loss of all brain activity, confirmed by a flat EEG reading. Inhumement ✔✔ The act of placing a deceased body into the ground for burial. Cadaver ✔✔ A deceased human body intended solely for use in scientific research. 3 Case Law ✔✔ Legal principles established by decisions made in higher courts that set precedents for future cases. Clinical Death ✔✔ A phase o f death lasting around 5 -6 minutes during which there is a chance for the body to be revived. Codicil ✔✔ A legal document that modifies or supplements a will and must be executed with the same formalities as the original will. Common Law ✔✔ Legal rules and principles developed from traditional customs and practices, recognized by courts as binding. Constructive Custody ✔✔ A legal right to claim possession of a deceased body even if another person currently physically ho lds it. Coroner ✔✔ An official responsible for investigating deaths to determine their cause. Corpse ✔✔dead human body that has not yet disintegrated
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