Common use of Order of Death Clause in Contracts

Order of Death. At the time of the Trust’s creation the Grantor: (Choose One) ☐ - Is Not Married ☐ - Is Married with the spouse known as _____________________ (referred to as the “Grantor’s Spouse”) and therefore if their death occurs where it cannot be determined whether who died first, the Grantor or the Grantor’s Spouse, then the property and assets shall be transferred as follows: (Check One) ☐ - Grantor Dies First – The Grantor shall be determined as the individual that died first with the estate of the Grantor’s Spouse able to claim any and all property, life insurance claims, and any other property in the same right as if the Grantor’s Spouse survived the Grantor. ☐ - Grantor Dies Second – The Grantor shall be determined as the individual that died second with the estate of the Grantor’s Spouse not able to claim any property, life insurance claims, or any other property in the same right as if the Grantor’s Spouse predeceased the Grantor.

Order of Death. At the time of the Trust’s creation the Grantor: (Choose One) ☐ - Is Not Married ☐ - Is Married with the spouse known as _____________________ (referred to as the “Grantor’s Spouse”) and therefore if their death occurs where it cannot be determined whether who died first, the Grantor or the Grantor’s Spouse, then the property and assets shall be transferred as follows: (Check One) ☐ - Grantor Dies First – The Grantor shall be determined as the individual that died first with the estate of the Grantor’s Spouse able to claim any and all property, life insurance claims, and any other property in the same right as if the Grantor’s Spouse survived the Grantor. ☐ - Grantor Dies Second – The Grantor shall be determined as the individual that died second with the estate of the Grantor’s Spouse not able to claim any property, life insurance claims, or any other property in the same right as if the Grantor’s Spouse predeceased the Grantor.