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	ADEMPTION: CRACKS IN THE IDENTITY THEORY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES- 1996
		The general rule of ademption is that if property constituting a specific bequest or devise is no longer in the decedent's possession at his or death, then neither the asset nor its cash equivalent passes to the beneficiary.
		Counsel for the executor explained to the client that he was not entitled to the monetary equivalent of the asset because of the principle of ademption.
		Examples of a change in substance resulting in an ademption include bank accounts that were invested in bonds, a mink coat made into a mink stole, land transferred for a mortgage note, a Packard automobile exchanged for a Lincoln automobile, a life insurance policy converted to cash and bank accounts turned into certificates of deposit.
	www.abanet.org /rppt/publications/magazine/1996/adempt.html (2010 words)

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		Ademption is the doctrine by which a specific bequest becomes inoperative because of the disappearance of its subject matter from a testator's estate during his lifetime.
		The probate court found that there had not been an ademption, that the specific bequests of stock mentioned in the will were directly traceable to the sums of cash and, therefore, that the sums of cash should be distributed according to the specific bequest [**3] paragraphs of the will.
		Because application of the ademption doctrine [**9] controls the disposition 'of this case, we find the probate court's determination that the specific bequests in the will were directly traceable to sums of cash to be immaterial.
	myphliputil.pearsoncmg.com /student/cheeseman7/case53_2.doc (1396 words)

	West's Encyclopedia of American Law \| Ademption (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The failure of a gift of personal property—a bequest—or of real property—a devise—to be distributed according to the provisions of a decedent's will because the property no longer belongs to the testator at the time of his or her death or because the property has been substantially changed.
		There are two types of ademption: by extinction and by satisfaction.
		Ademption by extinction occurs when a particular item of PERSONAL PROPERTY or specially designated real property is substantially changed or not part of the testator's estate when he or she dies.
	law.enotes.com /wests-law-encyclopedia/ademption/print (151 words)

	IN THE MATTER OF the ESTATE of Nora MAYBERRY, Deceased v. He...
		The issue that lies at the heart of this appeal is whether an ademption of the specific bequest to Helen Mayberry of the Arkansas Bank and Trust Company savings account occurred, or whether the three C.D.'s which existed at Nora Mayberry's death constituted a mere change in form, as the probate court found.
		If the identical thing bequeathed is not in existence, or has been disposed of so that it does not form a part of the testator's estate, at the time of his death, the legacy is extinguished or adeemed, and the legatee's rights are gone.
		The Court of Appeals endorsed what it termed the "Modern Rule" for considering ademptions which is to look at whether a mere change in form regarding the specific devise or bequest has occurred or a change in substance, which would constitute an ademption.
	courts.state.ar.us /opinions/old/94-256A.html (2295 words)

	Lawlink NSW: 9. Miscellaneous
		This might have the effect that in these cases in the future it would always be necessary to go to court to argue for or against the presence of an exception.
		It was further suggested that there should be a rule excepting such sales from the ademption rule, so that the potential for litigation of such a matter can be minimised.
		For that reason, it was agreed that consideration of the ademption rule should not be considered at this stage of the project, but should be deferred and considered as a discrete project.
	www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au /lrc.nsf/pages/R85CHP9 (2803 words)

	PC(USA) - Legal Resource Manual - Estates and Planned Giving
		Abatement and ademption are two occurrences that most frequently carry serious implications and result in unfortunate situations involving wills.
		Abatement occurs when the value of the estate of the testator is reduced after the execution of the testator's will.
		Ademption occurs when a testator fails to change a will containing provisions that have been rendered impossible of performance owing to altered circumstances.
	www.pcusa.org /legal/estates2.htm (2650 words)

	Death and Taxes - The Blog: What the Heck is Ademption? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		As a result, we occasionally have to deal with cases where a decedent's wishes simply can't be honored -- or aren't known -- because of events that occurred after the decedent signed his Will.
		Ademption arises when a decedent's Will includes a gift of specific property that cannot be located after the decedent's death.
		Daughter objected, saying that ademption should apply because the stock was no longer owned by the trust at Mother's death.
	www.deathandtaxesblog.com /2005/09/abatement_and_a.html (577 words)

	Ademption Law and Legal Definition - USlegalforms.com
		Ademption is the act of revoking a gift mentioned in a will by destruction, or selling or giving away the gift before death.
		Ademption may occur when the property given to the beneficiary in a will no longer belongs to the decedent at the time of death.
		There are no forms with Ademption in the title.
	www.uslegalforms.com /legaldefinitions/a/ademption.php (299 words)

	Probate & Property Keeping Current Probate
		ADEMPTION: Sale by an agent resulted in ademption regardless of the principal's intent.
		In In re Estate of Hegel, 668 N.E.2d 474 (Ohio 1996), the court held that the devise adeemed regardless of the decedent's intent.
		The court noted that the relevant statute prevents ademption only when the sale is by a guardian and that the legislature had not adopted newer UPC provisions that extend the exception to sales by agents.
	www.abanet.org /rppt/publications/magazine/1997/keeppro.html (1791 words)

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		361 (1938), this Court adopted the definition of an ademption as stated in 28 R.C.L. "'The distinctive characteristic of a specific legacy is its liability to ademption.
		She argues that "[t]he law is clear that a specific bequest in a will adeems if the property specified is not a part of the estate upon the death of the testator," citing Matthews v.
		Although this Court determined in each of the cases cited by Parker that an ademption did occur, we believe that the facts in those cases are sufficiently different from the facts of this case that each is distinguishable.
	www.wallacejordan.com /decisions/Opinions2003/1012252.htm (4291 words)

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	www.robertmontgomery.net /bio.htm (482 words)

	Maryland Estate Planning \| Classification of Legacies
		Under the 'identity' theory, which predominates in the case law, a specific devise completely fails — i.e., the devisee is entitled to nothing — if the specifically devised property is not in the testator's estate at death.
		"The ademption may result not only from a complete loss or destruction of the subject of the gift, but also from changes which 'involve a loss of its identity as specified.' Whether an ademption occurs depends rather upon the fact of change than a change of intention.
		To hold that this change, not due to the action of the testator, effected a reallocation of the testator's careful plan of distribution among the natural objects of his bounty, would seem to defeat his manifest intention.
	www.fredfranke.com /print_lecture16.htm (2545 words)

	Duhaime's Canadian Law Dictionary : A
		In estate law, the word may refer more specifically to a situation where property identified in a will cannot be given to the beneficiary because it had to be sold to pay off the deceased debts.
		Debts are paid before gifts made in wills are distributed and where a specific gift has to be sold to pay off a debt, it is said to "abate" (compare with " ademption").
		A barbaric form of corporal punishment meted out in the middle ages where persons would be permanently blinded by the pressing of hot irons to the open eyes.
	www.duhaime.org /dictionary/dict-a.aspx (2892 words)

	In re Estate of Hegel - Ohio Supreme Court Opinion - Ohio Supreme Court Decision - OH Case Law
		ademption has occurred where specifically devised property was sold to a third
		The principle of ademption refers to "a taking away" of a specific
		Ademption is a doctrine that means if a testator makes changes to his or
	www.romingerlegal.com /Ohio_case_law/1996/1996-ohio-77.html (1961 words)

	Amazon.com: "ademption doctrine": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		a harsh doctrine, a number of avoidance doctrines have arisen: (1) classify the gift as general, not specific, so the ademption doctrine does not apply; (2) if the item is still in the testator's estate but it has changed, argue that the...
		harsh doctrine, a number of avoidance C doctrines have arisen: (1) classify the gift as general, not specific, so the ademption doctrine A does not apply; (2) if the item is still in the testator's estate but it has changed, argue that...
		Hence, acts done by an executor that affect specifically bequeathed property after the testator's death are not subject to the ademption doctrine; the devisee is entitled to compensation for the loss or sale of the property.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/ademption-doctrine (353 words)

	Legacies and devises: ademption
		If the subject matter of a specific gift (legacies and devises) no longer forms part of the testator or testatrix’s (IHTM12001) property at his death, the gift fails by ademption.
		is not subject to the Doctrine of Ademption as this only applies where the subject-matter of the gift has to be established at a date prior to the death.
		A change in the subject matter of a gift causes ademption but a mere change of name or form does not.
	www.hmrc.gov.uk /manuals/ihtmanual/ihtm12083.htm (107 words)

	Foley & Lardner - United States - Estate & Trust Litigation (18/02/2005) from Mondaq
		Many attorneys assume that if the property designated in a bequest is not in existence at death, the bequest is adeemed.
		This is not necessarily the case, as explained by the Illinois court in Bollman which held that the application of ademption depends upon the decedent’s intent.
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	www.mondaq.com /i_article.asp_Q_articleid_E_31029 (227 words)

	When real estate is specifically devised and subsequently was sold on land contract by the testator, does the devisee ...
		(f) Unless the facts and circumstances indicate that ademption of the devise was intended by the testator or ademption of the devise is consistent with the testator's manifested plan of distribution, the value of the specifically devised property to the extent the specifically devised property is not covered by subdivision (a) to (e).
		Under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) the intent of the testator has become of primary importance while under the former Revised Probate Code (RPC) we looked to whether the property could still be identified.
		Under the factual situation that you give, since the testator sold the property it would be difficult avoid the conclusion that the testator intended a partial ademption in that the full value of the property was no longer available.
	courts.co.calhoun.mi.us /epic0292.htm (513 words)

	OEDILF - Word Lookup
		He'd spent the whole lot 'fore he died.
		Ademption is when the terms of a will can't be fulfilled because the legacy is no longer available.
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	www.oedilf.com /db/Lim.php?Word=ademption (143 words)

	Amazon.com: "ademption applies": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		See all pages with references to ademption applies.
		Partial ademption applies where only a portion of the gift has been disposed of.
		Thus, the doctrine of ademption applies to the trust, and the devise of the apartment building was adeemed by Drapkin.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/ademption-applies (449 words)

	Lecture Notes — Ch. 1
		A noncupative will is an oral will that is made before a witness during the testator's last illness.
		Ademption is a principle that says if a testator leaves a specific devise of property to a beneficiary, but the property is no longer in the estate when the testator dies, the beneficiary receives nothing.
		Abatement is a principle that says if the property the testator leaves is not sufficient to satisfy all the beneficiaries named in a will and there are both general and residuary bequests, the residuary bequest is abated first (i.e.
	myphliputil.pearsoncmg.com /student/bp_cheeseman_blaw_5/lec_52.html (1281 words)

	"Ademption" Defined
		The 'Lectric Law Library's Lexicon On * Ademption *
		ADEMPTION - When property mentioned in a will cannot be given to the beneficiary because it no longer belonged to the deceased at the time of death.
		For example, the particular gift may have been destroyed, sold or given away between the time of the will and the time of death.
	www.lectlaw.com /def/a125.htm (103 words)

	Ademption (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		9 letters in word "ademption": A D E I M N O P T.
		No anagrams for ademption found in this word list.
		Words formed from ademption by changing one letter
	wordnavigator.com /word/ademption (93 words)

	ProfessorBeyer.com -- Case Summary -- Harris v. Hines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Consequently, the court held that the sale of the specifically devised property caused an ademption and that the proceeds would pass under the residuary clause of Testatrix’s will.
		Moral: Specific gifts need to be carefully worded to avoid ambiguity.
		In addition, the testator should contemplate possible ademption and the will should be drafted to reflect the testator’s intent.
	www.professorbeyer.com /Case_Summaries/2004/Harris.htm (313 words)

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