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Question 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-l...

...s revocable dispositions to a former spouse in wills and state-law nonprobate transfers unless the governing instrument, court order, or post-divorce designation provides otherwise. The retirement plan administrator says...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code revocation-on-divorce principles, ERISA beneficiary-designation principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | ESSAY Hard

Omar executed and recorded a transfer-on-death deed naming his daughter, Lina, as beneficiary of his home. The deed c...

...ts, and lifetime beneficiary rights. NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Real Property Transfer...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act principles, Uniform Probate Code nonprobate-transfer principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | ESSAY Hard

Leah created the Leah Revocable Trust in a signed trust instrument. The trust provided that, at Leah's death, trust p...

...into the trust. She also executed a valid pour-over will leaving her probate estate to the trust. Two years later, Leah handwrote and signed a note saying, "I want Owen to receive my investment account and Mira to recei...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code pour-over and nonprobate-transfer principles, Uniform Trust Code revocable trust principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Intestate Succession | ESSAY Medium

Daniel, a widower, died intestate with a $900,000 probate estate. He had three children: Alice, Ben, and Clara. Alice...

Daniel, a widower, died intestate with a $900,000 probate estate. He had three children: Alice, Ben, and Clara. Alice survived Daniel. Ben died before Daniel, leaving two children, Mira and Noel, both of whom survived Da...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code representation principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Intestate Succession | ESSAY Hard

Olivia, a widow, died intestate with a $600,000 probate estate. She had two children, Rachel and Theo. Rachel was inj...

Olivia, a widow, died intestate with a $600,000 probate estate. She had two children, Rachel and Theo. Rachel was injured in the same accident that killed Olivia and died 48 hours after Olivia, leaving one child, Sophie...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code survival and slayer principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Intestate Succession | ESSAY Hard

Paula died intestate with a $780,000 probate estate. She was unmarried and had three children: Aaron, Beth, and Cyrus...

Paula died intestate with a $780,000 probate estate. She was unmarried and had three children: Aaron, Beth, and Cyrus. Aaron previously received $120,000 from Paula for a home purchase. At the time of that transfer, Paul...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code advancement and disclaimer principles

Question 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 sist...

...no interested-witness purging statute. Should the will be admitted to probate? Discuss the witness timing, interested-witness, and self-proving-affidavit issues. This essay tests attested-will execution, acknowledgment...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-502

Question 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 la...

...died, Nephew offered the remaining pages and torn signature page for probate. Friend claims the $100,000 gift remains valid because Grace did not execute a codicil. Daughter claims the entire will was revoked. The state...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-507

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Intestate Succession | ESSAY Hard

Nora died intestate in a state that follows these UPC-style rules: if a decedent is survived by a spouse and at least...

...t of the surviving spouse, the spouse takes one-half of the intestate probate estate and the decedent's descendants take the remaining one-half by representation. A surviving parent takes only if no descendant takes. Nor...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code Article II intestacy principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | ESSAY Hard

Paula had two bank accounts. Account One was titled "Paula and her nephew Niko, joint tenants with right of survivors...

...tests joint accounts, convenience accounts, survivorship rights, and probate versus nonprobate ownership. NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code multiple-party account principles

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code multiple-party account principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Will Substitutes and Non-Probate Transfers | ESSAY Hard

Rafael validly executed a will in 2020 leaving "all bank accounts, insurance, retirement benefits, and other property...

...After Rafael died, Mateo argued that the will overrides all older nonprobate designations because the will specifically mentions insurance, retirement benefits, and bank accounts. Clara argues that she takes the life in...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code nonprobate-transfer principles

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Property Rights | ESSAY Hard

Pat and Noel were married for 22 years. Pat died owning a probate estate worth $90,000. Six months before death, afte...

Pat and Noel were married for 22 years. Pat died owning a probate estate worth $90,000. Six months before death, after a serious diagnosis, Pat transferred $800,000 of investment accounts into a revocable trust naming Pa...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law, Uniform Probate Code sections 2-202, 2-213

Question 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 Wi...

...or execute another will. After Ingrid died, Nora offered Will One for probate. The hospital argues that Will Two revoked Will One and that destruction of Will Two caused intestacy, not revival of Will One. Ingrid's heirs...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code sections 2-507 and 2-509

Question MPT | Objective Memorandum | ESSAY Medium

An MPT task memo asks for a complete objective memorandum with a Question Presented, Brief Answer, Statement of Facts...

An MPT task memo asks for a complete objective memorandum with a Question Presented, Brief Answer, Statement of Facts, and Discussion. The issue is whether a tenant validly exercised an option to renew a lease. The File...

Citations: NCBE MPT preparation materials, NCBE MPT sample performance task guidance

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Creation and Validity | ESSAY Medium

Rina handed her accountant, Tom, a cashier's check for $90,000 and said, in front of two employees, "Hold this for my...

...lot. Rina died six months later. Her estate now disputes both alleged trusts. The state permits oral trusts of personal property if proved by clear and convincing evidence but requires a signed writing for a trust of lan...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 401, 402, and 407

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Fiduciary Duties and Remedies | ESSAY Hard

Trust created a $2 million trust for Settlor's spouse, Mira, for life, remainder to Settlor's children, Noah and Priy...

...ttlor's spouse, Mira, for life, remainder to Settlor's children, Noah and Priya. Trustee, who is Settlor's cousin, owned 40 percent of a struggling real estate company. Without telling any beneficiary about her ownership...

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 802, 1001, and 1002

Question Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026 | Fiduciary Duties and Remedies | ESSAY Medium

Trust directs Trustee to pay income to Aunt Lila for life, then distribute principal to Settlor's grandchildren. Trus...

...counting, limitations, and remedies. NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 813, 1001, and 1005

Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 813, 1001, and 1005