Administrator

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Person legally appointed to settle affairs where there is no Will.

Chattels

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Personal possessions such as car furniture, jewellery.

Codicil

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Document making valid alteration/addition to a Will.

Estate

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The total of your possessions (money. Property, chattels etc) when you die.

Executor

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Person appointed by you in your Will to carry out your wishes.

Intestacy

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Where a person dies without leaving a valid Will.

Issue

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Children, grandchildren, great grandchildren etc

Legacy

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A specified gift left in a Will.

Partial Intestacy

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Where a Will does not cover the whole estate.

Probate

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Proper legal procedure to ensure that a Will is valid.

Residue

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What is left after all specific gifts in the Will have been met and taxes and debts paid.

Testator/Testatrix

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Name given to man/woman who has made a Will after he/she has died.

Trust

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When assets are left with Trustees who administer them for the good of beneficiaries.