 Probate
The legal process of establishing the validity of a will and settling an "estate".
Estate
Everything you own - usually assets minus debt
Executor
The person appointed by a "testator" to implement the terms of the will
Testator
The deceased person
Legacy
A gift left by the deceased person on death
Trust
A legal relationship where property is transferred/managed by a third party for the benefit of another person
Will
A document in which the deceased declares how his/her estate should be distributed upon death
Intestate
To die without leaving a will.
Codicil
A written amendment to a will.
Beneficiary
Someone who benefits from a will or trust
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