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Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 — Preliminary Comments

Chapter 2 — Method of Examination

Chapter 3 — Descriptions and Boundaries

Chapter 4 — Conveyances

Chapter 5 — Probate Proceedings

I. [5.1] Checklist

II. Title by Descent (§66)

[5.2] In General (§66.1)

Determining Heirship (§66.2)

[5.3] In General (§66.2.1)

[5.4] Illegitimates (§66.2.2)

[5.5] Adopted Children (§66.2.3)

[5.6] Finding of Heirship (§66.3)

[5.7] Claims Against the Estate (§66.4)

[5.8] Rights of Surviving Spouse (§66.5)

Summary Tables (§66.6)

[5.9] Rights of Surviving Spouse — Testate (§66.6.1)

[5.10] Law of Descent — Intestate Estate (Act of 1872 and Amendments) (§66.6.2)

[5.11] Law of Descent — Intestate Estate (Probate Act of 1940 and Amendments) (§66.6.3)

[5.12] Law of Descent — Intestate Estate (Probate Act of 1940 and Amendments and Probate Act of 1975 and Amendments) (§66.6.4)

III. Title by Devise (§67)

[5.13] In General (§67.1)

[5.14] Foreign Wills (§67.2)

[5.15] Time of Filing Claims (§67.3)

[5.16] After-Born or After-Adopted Child (§67.4)

[5.17] Effect of Marriage or Divorce on Prior Will (§67.5)

[5.18] Executory Contract To Sell Real Estate (§67.6)

[5.19] Spousal Right of Renunciation (§67.7)

[5.20] Joint and Mutual Wills (§67.8)

IV. Sales by Executors or Administrators (§68)

[5.21] Background (§68.1)

[5.22] Power of Sale (§68.2)

Sale for Proper Administration of Decedent’s Estate (§68.3)

[5.23] In General (§68.3.1)

[5.24] Jurisdiction (§68.3.2)

[5.25] Necessary Parties (§68.3.3)

[5.26] Court’s Jurisdiction of Parties (§68.3.4)

[5.27] Special Bond (§68.4)

[5.28] Conduct of Sale — Bona Fide Purchaser (§68.5)

[5.29] Terms of Sale (§68.6)

V. [5.30] Sales by Guardians or Conservators (§69)

[5.31] Guardian Acts of 1845 and 1872 (§69.1)

[5.32] Other Guardians’ Rights and Restrictions (§69.2)

[5.33] Conservators’ Rights and Restrictions (§69.3)

Rights of Incompetent (§69.4)

[5.34] Party Defendant (§69.4.1)

[5.35] Service of Summons or Publication (§69.4.2)

[5.36] Report of Sale (§69.5)

Chapter 6 — Future Interests

Chapter 7 — Title Based on Chancery Proceedings

Chapter 8 — Miscellaneous Matters Affecting Titles

Chapter 9 — Taxes

Chapter 10 — Meeting Objections to Title

Chapter 11 — The Basics of Title Searching

Appendix — Recommended Uniform Rules for the Examination of Abstracts of Title (January 1977 Revision), with Commentary by Michael J. Rooney

Authors

Ward F. McDonald
Ward F. McDonald
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Trent T. Seegmiller
Trent T. Seegmiller
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Philip H. Ward, Jr.
Philip H. Ward, Jr.
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