Trust Admin. and Probate

Question 1

Probate

Answer 1

The official proving of a will through a court proceeding

Question 2

Distribution

Answer 2

the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients

Question 3

Decedent

Answer 3

A person who has died

Question 4

Beneficiaries

Answer 4

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will or life insurance policy

Question 5

Heirs at law

Answer 5

A person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of a person who has died intestate

Question 6

Executor

Answer 6

The person that adminsters the estate if the decedent dies without a valid wil

Question 7

Administrator

Answer 7

the person that administers the estate if the decedent dies without a valid will

Question 8

Personal Representative

Answer 8

A catch-all term for executor or adminisitrator

Question 9

Probate Administration

Answer 9

is the general administration of a deceased person’s will or the estate of a deceased per son without a will

Question 10

Intestate

Answer 10

Not having a will before someone dies