Which term describes a distribution of personal property in a will?

Which term describes a distribution of personal property in a will?

• A. Bequest
• B. Devisee
• C. Legatee
• D. Specific bequest

Answer: (A)

Bequest refers to the transfer of personal property through a will. It covers gifts of items like money, jewelry, or other possessions, made to someone named in the will. This distinguishes it from real property transfers, which are handled through a devise (and the recipient is the devisee). A legatee is the person who receives a bequest of personal property, so that term describes the recipient, not the act of transferring. A specific bequest is a type of bequest involving a particular item, but the question asks for the general concept of distributing personal property, making bequest the best answer.

Bequest refers to the transfer of personal property through a will. It covers gifts of items like money, jewelry, or other possessions, made to someone named in the will. This distinguishes it from real property transfers, which are handled through a devise (and the recipient is the devisee). A legatee is the person who receives a bequest of personal property, so that term describes the recipient, not the act of transferring. A specific bequest is a type of bequest involving a particular item, but the question asks for the general concept of distributing personal property, making bequest the best answer.