SQE1 sample questions

Question 5

By his will, a testator appointed his spouse, his friend and his adult son to be his executors. The testator and his wife divorced after the will was executed. The testator has now died. The son predeceased the testator and a grant of probate to the son’s estate was obtained by his nephew.

The testator left all of his estate to his niece who is 20 years of age.

Who has the best right to apply for a grant of representation to the testator’s estate?

A. The testator’s ex-spouse, the testator’s friend and the nephew of the son only.

B. The testator’s friend and the testator’s niece only.

C. The testator’s friend, the nephew of the son and the testator’s niece only.

D. The testator’s friend only.

E. The testator’s friend and the nephew of the son only.


D - The testator’s friend only.


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