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Depends on the state or country you are in. The statutory law lays out what the requirements are to create a valid will within the jurisdiction in question. In many places it also lays out how the estate is to be distributed if there is no will.
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Are wills statute or common law?
Probate law is now codified (by statutory law) in most jurisdictions but it is derived from common law.
What the difference between statutory and non statutory bodies?
A statutory body deals with written law; non-statutory deals with implied law.
Who are the legal scholars for interpretation and construction of Wills?
The form for Last Will and Testament has evolved from the common law. The rules of construction are statutory. If a will requires "interpretation" that is done by a judge who will be guided by statutory provisions and judicial experience. For an example of Rules of Construction see the link provided below.
What the definition of a statutory felony?
There is not a definition for the term statutory felony. Statutory law however, refers to law put in place by a legislative office.
Where are Wills and Probate located in Boston?
There are 127 locations for Wills & Probate Law firms located in Boston. There is no company named Wills & Probate. Those are services provided from law firms. Most law firms deal with wills and probates.
Does statutory law override consitutional law?
No.
Do both the state and the federal governments create statutory law?
The state and the federal governments create statutory law.
Where can I access forms for free wills?
Check to see if your state has a "statutory will" form. Many of them have a simple fill in the blank form. A quick search on 'statutory will' and your state will find one.
Is there a difference between statutory law and blackletter law?
AnswerAccording to Black's Law Dictionary, blackletter lawrefers to one or more legal principles that are old, fundamental, and well settled. Many of those principles have been codified in statutory law. Although laws are sometimes stricken as unconstitutional, most statutory law is well settled so blackletter law could be used to refer to statutory law although it has a broader meaning than just statutory law.
Is federal law a primary law for governing Wills in the United states?
No. State laws govern Wills in the United States.
Compare statute law to case law as a way of producing good law?
Case law should be used as a means of interpreting statutory law. Statutory law is held higher than case law. Case law can be overturned in the process of interpreting and applying statutory law, but statutory law cannot be overturned, only amended. If analyzing law, see statutes first, and apply case law second as a means of defining the statute.
What is the Body of law created by the courts?
Statutory law
