Nora died intestate in a state that follows these UPC-style rules: if a decedent is survived by a spouse and at least one descendant who is not a descendant of the surviving spouse, the spouse takes one-half of the intes...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code Article II intestacy principles
..., she wrote and signed a letter to her son Marc: "I hope you will use the art someday for the education of my grandchildren. I know you will do the right thing." Leah kept the art in her home and did not otherwise mentio...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code section 402, Uniform Trust Code section 406
Pat and Quinn married after dating for six months. Before the ceremony, Quinn falsely told Pat that Quinn had no student loans and owned a profitable business. Quinn also said that Quinn wanted children, although Quinn p...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law, Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act section 208
Trust directs Trustee to pay income to Aunt Lila for life, then distribute principal to Settlor's grandchildren. Trustee is Settlor's friend. For six years, Trustee sent Lila checks but provided no accountings to Lila or...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 813, 1001, and 1005
...rescue academy. Its rules provide that only male applicants may enter the "rapid extraction" track, because academy officials believe men are "naturally better suited to carrying heavy equipment under pressure." A separa...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. XIV, United States v. Virginia, Craig v. Boren, Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs
...tate 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. Theo was later convicted o...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code survival and slayer principles
...ex and Blake held a wedding ceremony in State A in 2018 and lived together as spouses for six years. Before the ceremony, Alex told Blake that Alex's prior marriage to Casey had ended years earlier. In fact, Casey had fi...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law, Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act sections 207, 209
Jordan and Morgan obtained a marriage license in State C. The license expired 30 days later. Forty days after issuance, they held a ceremony before a longtime friend who honestly believed that an online ordination author...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law, Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act sections 201, 207
...ving notice of a legal risk tied to Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026. The key event occurred after warnings, partial performance, and a written objection by the affected party. The opponent argues that the objection came...
...ng to him, Jamal typed a document on his laptop titled "My New Will." The document stated, "I revoke my 2022 will. I leave my entire estate to my daughter Mina." Jamal printed the document, signed it, scanned the signed...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code section 2-503
...Guest to ride with her from State X to a concert in State Y and back. The trip began and was to end in State X. While briefly passing through State Z, Host negligently lost control of the car and injured Guest. State Z h...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws, Modern governmental-interest analysis
...ntain a family farm unless all adult beneficiaries consent to a sale. The trust also states, "Trustee shall not be liable for mistakes in judgment made in good faith." Without seeking consent, Trustee sold the farm to an...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 801, 1001, 1002, and 1008
Mel visited a clinic after sudden vision changes. The physician negligently failed to order a standard imaging test. Expert testimony shows that, with the test and immediate treatment, there was a 70 percent likelihood M...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts, Restatement (Third) of Torts
...in State C, sold specialized equipment to Buyer, located in State D. The contract stated, "This agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by State C law." It also stated, "Any claim for breach...
Citations: Conflict-of-laws principles, Contract choice-of-law principles
Celia signed a notarized document titled "Ridge Trust." The document stated, "I declare that I hold my brokerage account ending in 4412 and my lake cabin on Pine Road as trustee. During my life, income may be used for me...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Trust Code sections 401 and 402
...ving notice of a legal risk tied to Supplemental - Not MEE July 2026. The requested remedy would protect one party but impose a substantial burden on another party who had notice of the risk. The opponent argues that the...
Sam and Lee lived together in State E, which recognizes common-law marriage. They never held a ceremony or obtained a license. After Lee recovered from surgery, the two agreed at home, "From today forward, we are married...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law, Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws sections 283, 284
The record contains mixed facts that support one part of the requested ruling but also suggest a limitation or defense. After an initial agreement or ruling, later conduct created ambiguity about whether the required leg...
...s later. State B is where Parent 1 grew up, but Child had never lived there before the move. Parent 2 filed a custody action in State A two days after receiving notice of the State B case. Parent 2 denies abuse and asks...
Citations: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act sections 201, 204, 208, NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law
...rent 1 and Parent 2 are divorcing and have one 10-year-old child. For the past six years, Parent 2 earned $145,000 per year as a hospital administrator. Three months before the support hearing, Parent 2 resigned and open...
Citations: State child-support guideline principles, Uniform family-law principles
...RISA-governed employer retirement plan. Dana and Alex later divorced. The divorce decree did not mention these assets. Dana then changed the life insurance beneficiary form after the divorce to name Alex again, writing "...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code revocation-on-divorce principles, ERISA beneficiary-designation principles
...Aaron previously received $120,000 from Paula for a home purchase. At the time of that transfer, Paula signed a dated writing stating, "This $120,000 is an advancement against Aaron's inheritance." Beth previously receiv...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Trusts and Estates, Uniform Probate Code advancement and disclaimer principles
Mother became pregnant while dating Father. Father attended prenatal appointments, paid half of Mother's medical bills, and told both families he intended to raise the child. Before the birth, Mother moved without tellin...
Citations: Lehr v. Robertson, 463 U.S. 248 (1983), Stanley v. Illinois, 405 U.S. 645 (1972), NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law
...rce from Spouse B in a state that uses equitable distribution. Before the marriage, Spouse A owned a brokerage account worth $90,000. During the marriage, Spouse A deposited wages into that account, used the account to p...
Citations: NCBE MEE Subject Matter Outline, Family Law, Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act sections 307, 308
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