. The article about Aretha Franklin mentions her significant debt to the IRS. Explain the process of abatement, and using one of her holographic Wills, describe how the abatement process would affect the distribution of legacies and devises according to that Holographic Will. Use both the textbook and article links for your citations.

2. Using your textbook, explain the term "per stirpes" and how it differs from "per capita" distribution in intestate succession. After each definition, provide an example.

3. Explain the inheritance rights of a surviving spouse (this is NOT a discussion of the intestate statutes we discussed in the forum. Look to the readings--what can a spouse do if the testator tries to disinherit him/her?).

4. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a Will.