Wills pt. 3 Flashcards
A will that is changeable
Ambulatory
Male Creator of a will
Testator
female creator of a will
testatrix
children of the decedent
Issue
permanent place of abode
domicile
one in powered by law to care for another
Guardian
one who has custody of a child
Guardian of the Person
one caring of a child’s property till they come of age
Guardian of the Property
one who is nominated in the will to manage and administer the decedents estate
Personal Representative
The person who has died
Decedent
Land, or permanently fixed of the land
Real Property
all other property that you own other then real property
Personal property
one or more tenants of Joint Tenants w/ right of survivorship
Joint Tenant
a person in trusted with handling money or property for another
fiduciary
a relationship between 2 or more in which one is obligated to act with up most good faith
fiduciary duty
the position of one who acts on behalf of another
fiduciary capacity
reinstatement of a will that has been revoked
republication
devise that was good when will was made but failed due to death of devisee before the decedent
Lapse Devise
matters with respect to probate court having both right and duty to exercise its authority
probate jurisdiction
right and authority to adjudicate
jurisdiction
one who stands to inherit if decedent died intestate
heirs at law
closest by blood
Next of kin
trust created by operation of law that prevent the wrong doer from their wrong deed
constructive trust
petition to open the estate of one who dies intestate
petition of admissions
