Which statement about advancement is true?

• A. Advancement reduces the estate for all heirs equally.
• B. It is added to hotchpot and the recipient’s share is reduced by the amount advanced.
• C. It is ignored entirely.
• D. It always doubles the recipient’s share.

Answer: (B)

Advancement is a lifetime gift to a potential heir that is treated as part of that heir's eventual inheritance. When the estate is settled, the amount advanced is added to the hotchpot—the pool used to determine each heir's share. The recipient's own share is then reduced by the amount advanced, so that their total inheritance at death reflects what they would have received without the prior gift. This mechanism keeps distributions fair among heirs when some have already received substantial gifts. It isn't about reducing everyone's share equally, it's not ignored, and it does not automatically double the recipient's share.