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1.(a) If a decedent is survived by a spouse and issue, the surviving spouse receives the entire estate if the issue are issue of the decedent, and there is no other child outside of the marriage that survives the decedent. This is contrary to New York Laws of Intestacy because in New York, the surviving spouse would receive $50,000 of the estate plus one-half of the remainder, and the rest to the children by representation. (b) If the decedent dies with a surviving spouse but no issue, everything to the surviving spouse. (c) If the decedent dies with no spouse and no issue, the decedent’s parents would receive equal shares if they survived the decedent, or to the surviving parent, which is the same law in New York. N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 30.1(West 2015).
2. The age for testamentary capacity is also 18 years old, as in New York. N.D. Cent. Code Ann.  §30.1-04 (West 2015).
3. The number of witnesses necessary to duly execute a will in North Dakota are two witnesses as in New York. N.D. Cent. Code Ann.  §30.1-08 (West 2015).
4. According to the U.S. Census 2010 the city with the largest population in North Dakota is Fargo, consisting of approximately 115,863 people. A law firm that specializes in probate/estate planning in Fargo is Serkland Law Firm. http://www.serklandlaw.com/estate-planning. The website informs the viewer that the law firm is not a big law firm because the attorneys would like to get to have a better and more personal relationship with their clients which I agree with. In addition, I was surprised that the lawyers offer a variety of legal practices ranging from malpractice representation to insurance litigation, real estate and estate planning. However, the website does assure the reader that the client will be paired with an attorney that specializes in that particular field of interest depending on the legal issue. I liked the website because the information was very thorough in terms of the experience and dedication of the attorneys. The lawyers also mention they make hospital visits to those in personal injury cases in order to avoid further injury of the client which seems very considerate of them.
5. Border Appraisals, is the name of a real estate appraiser in Fargo, North Dakota. http://www.borderappraisals.com. Upon viewing the appraisal website, it was immediately eye-catching because the words “Do you need a real estate appraisal?” appeared on the screen in big bold letters. The website also did not state the cost of an appraisal because it depends on the type of real estate being appraised; similar to Serkland’s Law Firm that didn’t state a price for their services due to the uniqueness of each case. Both the real estate appraiser website and the law firm in Fargo, North Dakota state the credentials of the practitioners for both services. In addition, the real estate appraiser website stated the locations and different types of real estate (residential, commercial, agricultural) that they appraise.
6. Cass County Courthouse has jurisdiction over probate issues in Fargo, North Dakota.
https://www.ndcourts.gov/court/counties/Cass.htm
7. If a student wishes to earn an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal studies in Fargo, North Dakota, Rasmussen College has a School of Justice Degree program that can allow you to earn your Associate’s Degree in 18 months. http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/justice-studies/paralegal/. However, Rasmussen was not listed as a school approved by the ABA. The tuition is less than City Tech’s tuition because their programs are offered at under $8,000 a year.
