Probate

Question 1

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE

Answer 1

Management and distribution of a deceased person’s estate.

Question 2

ADMINISTRATOR (male)

Answer 2

When someone dies intestate the administrator to collect money due to the deceased and wind up the estate.

Question 3

ADMINISTRATRIX (female)

Answer 3

The female version of administrator who collects money due to the deceased and wind up the estate.

Question 4

ASSETS

Answer 4

The total property of a person, firm or organisation.

Question 5

ATTESTATION

Answer 5

The signature of the witness to a documents execution.

Question 6

ATTESTATION CLAUSE

Answer 6

Last clause of a Will stating that a document has been signed in the presence of the witness.

Question 7

BENEFICIARY

Answer 7

A person entitled to benefit under the Will. They must not witness the Will.

Question 8

BEQUEATH

Answer 8

To leave personal property to others in a Will.

Question 9

BEQUEST

Answer 9

A gift in a Will of property, other than land.

Question 10

CERTIFIED COPY

Answer 10

A copy of an original deed or document signed and certified as true.

Question 11

CHATTELS

Answer 11

Any property other than freehold land.

Question 12

CODICIL

Answer 12

A document which amends or adds to an existing Will.

Question 13

COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS

Answer 13

Person appointed to administer oaths to persons making affidavits.

Question 14

DECEASED

Answer 14

A person who has died.

Question 15

DEVISE

Answer 15

A gift of land and goods contained in a Will.

Question 16

DOMICILE

Answer 16

The country where a person has their permanent home.

Question 17

DYING WITHOUT ISSUE

Answer 17

To die without leaving children, grandchildren or other descendants.

Question 18

ESTATE

Answer 18

The total possessions of a person when they die. Includes property, money and possessions.

Question 19

EXECUTED

Answer 19

The signing of a Will to administer the estate.

Question 20

EXECUTOR

Answer 20

Person appointed in a Will to administer the estate off the deceased.

Question 21

EXECUTRIX

Answer 21

The female version of an executor to administer the estate in a Will of the deceased.

Question 22

HEIR

Answer 22

A person who inherits an estate.

Question 23

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS

Answer 23

The governing body which administers taxation.

Question 24

INHERITANCE

Answer 24

The assets which descend to the heir on the death of the owner.

Question 25

ISSUE

Answer 25

Offspring- children, grandchildren or other blood descendants.

Question 26

LEGACY

Answer 26

A gift of personal property.

Question 27

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Answer 27

Document issued by the court authorising someone to deal with the estate of an intestate.

Question 28

PECUNIARY LEGACY

Answer 28

A gift of money in a Will.

Question 29

PREDECEASED

Answer 29

To die before someone else.

Question 30

PROBATE

Answer 30

Document confirming an executor has the right to administer the deceased estate.

Question 31

RESIDUE

Answer 31

The remaining assets of an estate after payment of debts, for example funeral costs.

Question 32

REVOKE

Answer 32

Cancel or withdraw.

Question 33

SPECIFIC LEGACY

Answer 33

Leaving a specific item in a Will to a names beneficiary.

Question 34

TESTATOR/TESTATRIX

Answer 34

Person who makes a Will.

Question 35

TRUSTEE

Answer 35

A person appointed in a Will to administer trust.

Question 36

VESTED INTEREST

Answer 36

A claim under a Will.

Question 37

WILL

Answer 37

Declaration by a testator concerning the disposition of property after death.