testator

Example:After reviewing the last will and testament, the court appointed the testator's daughter as the sole executor.

Definition:A legal document that provides instructions for the distribution of a person's property after death and often includes nominations for guardians of minor children.

Example:The probate judge ruled that the testator's last will was valid and enforceable under state law.

Definition:A document that provides instructions for the distribution of a person's property after death and often includes nominations for guardians of minor children.

Example:The testator wrote a will that allocated all his assets to his two children, each receiving an equal share.

Definition:A legal document that provides instructions for the distribution of a person's property after death and often includes nominations for guardians of minor children.

Example:The executor of the testator's estate is responsible for gathering all the deceased's assets and distributing them according to the will.

Definition:The person appointed in a will to manage the distribution of a deceased person's property and to fulfill the wishes expressed in the will.

Example:The testator read the testament with great reverence, ensuring all the instructions were followed.

Definition:A document that provides instructions for the distribution of a person's property after death and often includes nominations for guardians of minor children, also refers to a religious text such as the Old and New Testaments in Christianity.

Example:As the executive of the testator's estate, she had to ensure that all assets were properly managed and distributed according to the will.

Definition:A person who carries out orders, especially in a business context, or the person appointed in a will to manage the distribution of a deceased person's property and to fulfill the wishes expressed in the will.

Example:The legatee of the testator's will was a distant relative who received a large sum of money.

Definition:A person who is named to receive a gift or inheritance in a will.

Example:The court had to certify the death of the testator before proceeding with the will.

Definition:A person who has died, often used in legal and official contexts.

Example:The beneficiary of the testator's will was their teenage son.

Definition:A person who receives a benefit or a gift, especially in a will.

Example:The testator's disposition of his assets has been carrying out according to the terms of his will.

Definition:The action or process of dealing with or directing something, especially the legal distribution of property after someone's death.