A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related Brickyard terms
- WillA legal document that spells out who gets your property and who cares for your children after you die.
- ProbateThe court process that validates a will, pays debts, and distributes property after someone dies.
- AdministratorA person the court appoints to settle an estate when there is no valid will or named executor.
- EstateEverything you own at death, including money, property, and belongings, minus what you owe.
- Letters TestamentaryA court document that gives an executor the legal authority to act on behalf of an estate.
- FiduciaryA financial professional legally required to put your interests ahead of their own when giving advice.
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